Car hire and driving in Esna
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Egypt traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LXR means 45 km (28 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648853.
Drives from Esna
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esna to Luxor | Egypt | 46 km (29 mi) | about 42 min |
| Esna to Qina | Egypt | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Esna to Kom Ombo | Egypt | 99 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Esna to Girga | Egypt | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Esna to Aswān | Egypt | 138 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Esna to Akhmīm | Egypt | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Esna to Sohag | Egypt | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Esna to Ţahţā | Egypt | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Esna to Ţimā | Egypt | 212 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Esna to Abū Tīj | Egypt | 231 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Esna to Assiut | Egypt | 250 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Esna to Hurghada | Egypt | 252 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Esna to Cairo | Egypt | 546 km (339 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
| Esna to Alexandria | Egypt | 706 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Esna to Giza | Egypt | 541 km (336 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Esna to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 552 km (343 mi) | about 8 h 25 min |
| Esna to Port Said | Egypt | 665 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Esna to Suez | Egypt | 520 km (323 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Esna to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 649 km (403 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Esna to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 646 km (401 mi) | about 9 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 Esna?
The right, as everywhere in Egypt.
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.