Car hire and driving in Chunga
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Zambia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at LUN means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648868 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743564.
Drives from Chunga
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunga to Kafue | Zambia | 51 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Chunga to Mazabuka | Zambia | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Chunga to Kabwe | Zambia | 99 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Chunga to Luanshya | Zambia | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Chunga to Ndola | Zambia | 265 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Chunga to Kalulushi | Zambia | 276 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Chunga to Kitwe | Zambia | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Chunga to Mufulira | Zambia | 308 km (191 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Chunga to Chingola | Zambia | 313 km (194 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Chunga to Chililabombwe | Zambia | 332 km (206 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Chunga to Livingstone | Zambia | 381 km (237 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Chunga to Solwezi | Zambia | 405 km (251 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Chunga to Chipata | Zambia | 507 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| Chunga to Kasama | Zambia | 649 km (404 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Chunga to Mansa | Zambia | 463 km (288 mi) | about 7 h 3 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
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Chunga?
The left, as everywhere in Zambia.
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.