Car hire and driving in Constantine
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Algeria traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CZL means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648803 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28790066.
Drives from Constantine
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constantine to Skikda | Algeria | 63 km (39 mi) | about 57 min |
| Constantine to Guelma | Algeria | 73 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Constantine to El Eulma | Algeria | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Constantine to Jijel | Algeria | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Constantine to Aïn Beïda | Algeria | 94 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Constantine to Batna | Algeria | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Constantine to Sétif | Algeria | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Constantine to Khenchela | Algeria | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Constantine to Annaba | Algeria | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Constantine to Souk Ahras | Algeria | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Constantine to Béjaïa | Algeria | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Constantine to Bordj Bou Arreridj | Algeria | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Constantine to Algiers | Algeria | 318 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Constantine to Oran | Algeria | 656 km (408 mi) | about 10 h |
| Constantine to Blida | Algeria | 339 km (211 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Constantine to Bab Ezzouar | Algeria | 309 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Constantine to Djelfa | Algeria | 357 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Constantine to Sidi Bel Abbes | Algeria | 666 km (414 mi) | about 10 h 10 min |
| Constantine to Biskra | Algeria | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 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 Constantine?
The right, as everywhere in Algeria.
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 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.