Car hire and driving in Gabela
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Gabela
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabela to Sumbe | Angola | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Gabela to Balombo | Angola | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Gabela to Bocoio | Angola | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Gabela to N'dalatando | Angola | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Gabela to Lobito | Angola | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Gabela to Calumbo | Angola | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Gabela to Benguela | Angola | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Gabela to Navegantes | Angola | 221 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Gabela to Zango | Angola | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Gabela to Baía Farta | Angola | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Gabela to Vila Flor | Angola | 239 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Gabela to Viana | Angola | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Gabela to Luanda | Angola | 257 km (160 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Gabela to Mulenvos | Angola | 249 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Gabela to Kikolo | Angola | 257 km (160 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Gabela to Maianga | Angola | 256 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Gabela to Camama | Angola | 245 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Gabela to Golfe | Angola | 252 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Gabela to Hoji ya Henda | Angola | 257 km (160 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Gabela to Lubango | Angola | 462 km (287 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.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Gabela?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
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.