Car hire and driving in Bukama
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Bukama
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukama to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Bukama to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Bukama to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Bukama to Kipushi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 323 km (201 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Bukama to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 326 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Bukama to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 334 km (208 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Bukama to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 344 km (214 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Bukama to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 360 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Bukama to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 373 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Bukama to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Bukama to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 423 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Bukama to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 516 km (321 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Bukama to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| Bukama to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 16 h 31 min |
| Bukama to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 528 km (328 mi) | about 8 h 3 min |
| Bukama to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 816 km (507 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Bukama to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 637 km (396 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Bukama to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 904 km (562 mi) | about 13 h 47 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 Bukama?
The right, as everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.