Car hire and driving in Benfica
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LAD means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Benfica
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica to Zango | Angola | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Benfica to Kikolo | Angola | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Benfica to Cacuaco | Angola | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Benfica to Calumbo | Angola | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Benfica to Panguíla | Angola | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Benfica to N'dalatando | Angola | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Benfica to Gabela | Angola | 250 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Benfica to Uíge | Angola | 256 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Benfica to Sumbe | Angola | 262 km (163 mi) | about 4 h |
| Benfica to Mbanza Kongo | Angola | 320 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Benfica to Soyo | Angola | 324 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Benfica to Malanje | Angola | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Benfica to Lubango | Angola | 665 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Benfica to Huambo | Angola | 510 km (317 mi) | about 7 h 47 min |
| Benfica to Benguela | Angola | 405 km (251 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Benfica to Cabinda | Angola | 391 km (243 mi) | about 5 h 58 min |
| Benfica to Lobito | Angola | 382 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Benfica to Saurimo | Angola | 797 km (495 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Benfica to Cuíto | Angola | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Benfica?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.