Car hire and driving in Bukavu
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. Picking up at KME means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Bukavu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukavu to Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Bukavu to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 297 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Bukavu to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 328 km (204 mi) | about 5 h |
| Bukavu to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 339 km (211 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Bukavu to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Bukavu to Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 477 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Bukavu to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 526 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| Bukavu to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 601 km (373 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Bukavu to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 631 km (392 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Bukavu to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 710 km (441 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Bukavu to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 719 km (447 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Bukavu to Bakwa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 753 km (468 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Bukavu to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,515 km (942 mi) | about 23 h 7 min |
| Bukavu to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,031 km (640 mi) | about 15 h 43 min |
| Bukavu to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 807 km (501 mi) | about 12 h 18 min |
| Bukavu to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 987 km (614 mi) | about 15 h 4 min |
| Bukavu to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 972 km (604 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Bukavu to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 993 km (617 mi) | about 15 h 8 min |
| Bukavu to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 17 h 30 min |
| Bukavu to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,508 km (937 mi) | about 23 h |
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 Bukavu?
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
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- 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.