Car hire and driving in Giza
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 CAI means 21 km (13 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 Giza
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giza to New Cairo | Egypt | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Giza to 6th of October City | Egypt | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Giza to Al-'Ubūr | Egypt | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Giza to Ashmūn | Egypt | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Giza to Banhā | Egypt | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Giza to Bilbeis | Egypt | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Giza to Munūf | Egypt | 57 km (36 mi) | about 52 min |
| Giza to Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | Egypt | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Giza to Shibīn al Kawm | Egypt | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Giza to Zagazig | Egypt | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Giza to Sinnūris | Egypt | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Giza to Zefta | Egypt | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Giza to Alexandria | Egypt | 181 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Giza to Port Said | Egypt | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Giza to Suez | Egypt | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Giza to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 115 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Giza to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Giza to Tanta | Egypt | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Giza to Assiut | Egypt | 315 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Giza to Al Fayyum | Egypt | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 18 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 Giza?
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 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.