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Car hire and driving in Braşov

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Romania traffic drives on the right. Picking up at GHV means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.

Drives from Braşov

Car rental from Braşov: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Braşov to PloieştiRomania84 km (52 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Braşov to PiteştiRomania106 km (66 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Braşov to BuzăuRomania111 km (69 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Braşov to SibiuRomania114 km (71 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Braşov to Târgu MureşRomania128 km (80 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Braşov to BucharestRomania141 km (88 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Braşov to BacăuRomania144 km (89 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Braşov to Piatra NeamţRomania152 km (94 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Braşov to BrăilaRomania189 km (118 mi)about 2 h 53 min
Braşov to GalaţiRomania192 km (119 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Braşov to Cluj-NapocaRomania198 km (123 mi)about 3 h 1 min
Braşov to RuseBulgaria202 km (126 mi)about 3 h 5 min
Braşov to IstanbulTurkey582 km (362 mi)about 8 h 52 min
Braşov to MoscowRussia1,402 km (871 mi)about 21 h 23 min
Braşov to AnkaraTurkey869 km (540 mi)about 13 h 15 min
Braşov to BerlinGermany1,169 km (726 mi)about 17 h 50 min
Braşov to BursaTurkey668 km (415 mi)about 10 h 11 min
Braşov to KyivUkraine647 km (402 mi)about 9 h 52 min
Braşov to İzmirTurkey814 km (506 mi)about 12 h 25 min
Braşov to RomeItaly1,130 km (702 mi)about 17 h 14 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Braşov?

The right, as everywhere in Romania.

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.