Car hire and driving in Gandajika
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MJM means 81 km (50 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Gandajika
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandajika to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 63 km (39 mi) | about 57 min |
| Gandajika to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Gandajika to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Gandajika to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 194 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Gandajika to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Gandajika to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 344 km (214 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Gandajika to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 350 km (218 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Gandajika to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Gandajika to Ilebo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 459 km (285 mi) | about 7 h |
| Gandajika to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 472 km (293 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Gandajika to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 476 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Gandajika to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 483 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Gandajika to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 993 km (617 mi) | about 15 h 9 min |
| Gandajika to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 670 km (416 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Gandajika to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 819 km (509 mi) | about 12 h 29 min |
| Gandajika to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 719 km (447 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Gandajika to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Gandajika to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 599 km (372 mi) | about 9 h 8 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 Gandajika?
The right, as everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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
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- 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.