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Elista · Russia

Car hire and driving in Elista

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

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In Russia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at ESL means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24233148 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.

Drives from Elista

Car rental from Elista: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Elista to VolgodonskRussia208 km (129 mi)about 3 h 11 min
Elista to StavropolRussia227 km (141 mi)about 3 h 28 min
Elista to NevinnomysskRussia259 km (161 mi)about 3 h 57 min
Elista to VolgogradRussia268 km (167 mi)about 4 h 5 min
Elista to PyatigorskRussia268 km (167 mi)about 4 h 5 min
Elista to VolzhskyRussia278 km (173 mi)about 4 h 15 min
Elista to ArmavirRussia284 km (177 mi)about 4 h 20 min
Elista to CherkesskRussia289 km (180 mi)about 4 h 25 min
Elista to AstrakhanRussia291 km (181 mi)about 4 h 26 min
Elista to KislovodskRussia292 km (182 mi)about 4 h 27 min
Elista to NalchikRussia316 km (197 mi)about 4 h 50 min
Elista to NovocherkasskRussia340 km (211 mi)about 5 h 11 min
Elista to IstanbulTurkey1,362 km (846 mi)about 20 h 46 min
Elista to MoscowRussia1,147 km (713 mi)about 17 h 29 min
Elista to Saint PetersburgRussia1,770 km (1,100 mi)about 27 h
Elista to AnkaraTurkey1,165 km (724 mi)about 17 h 46 min
Elista to BursaTurkey1,402 km (871 mi)about 21 h 23 min
Elista to KyivUkraine1,112 km (691 mi)about 16 h 57 min
Elista to İzmirTurkey1,653 km (1,027 mi)about 25 h 12 min
Elista to GaziantepTurkey1,175 km (730 mi)about 17 h 55 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)
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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 Elista?

The right, as everywhere in Russia.

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.