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Grozny · Russia

Car hire and driving in Grozny

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 GRV 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 Grozny

Car rental from Grozny: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Grozny to KhasavyurtRussia73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Grozny to NazranRussia75 km (46 mi)about 1 h 8 min
Grozny to VladikavkazRussia88 km (55 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Grozny to MakhachkalaRussia152 km (94 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Grozny to NalchikRussia169 km (105 mi)about 2 h 34 min
Grozny to PyatigorskRussia227 km (141 mi)about 3 h 28 min
Grozny to KislovodskRussia248 km (154 mi)about 3 h 47 min
Grozny to DerbentRussia254 km (158 mi)about 3 h 52 min
Grozny to CherkesskRussia310 km (192 mi)about 4 h 43 min
Grozny to NevinnomysskRussia334 km (207 mi)about 5 h 5 min
Grozny to ElistaRussia352 km (219 mi)about 5 h 22 min
Grozny to StavropolRussia353 km (220 mi)about 5 h 23 min
Grozny to IstanbulTurkey1,401 km (870 mi)about 21 h 22 min
Grozny to MoscowRussia1,499 km (931 mi)about 22 h 51 min
Grozny to AnkaraTurkey1,130 km (702 mi)about 17 h 14 min
Grozny to BursaTurkey1,420 km (882 mi)about 21 h 39 min
Grozny to KyivUkraine1,396 km (867 mi)about 21 h 17 min
Grozny to İzmirTurkey1,648 km (1,024 mi)about 25 h 8 min
Grozny to GaziantepTurkey990 km (615 mi)about 15 h 6 min
Grozny to BucharestRomania1,571 km (976 mi)about 23 h 57 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 Grozny?

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.