Car hire and driving in Gurúè
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mozambique traffic drives on the left. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Gurúè
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurúè to Mocuba | Mozambique | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Gurúè to Mandimba | Mozambique | 189 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Gurúè to Nampula | Mozambique | 249 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Gurúè to Quelimane | Mozambique | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Gurúè to Lichinga | Mozambique | 304 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| Gurúè to Angoche | Mozambique | 325 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Gurúè to Tete | Mozambique | 371 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Gurúè to Nacala | Mozambique | 411 km (255 mi) | about 6 h 16 min |
| Gurúè to Pemba | Mozambique | 472 km (293 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Gurúè to Beira | Mozambique | 537 km (334 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Gurúè to Chimoio | Mozambique | 550 km (342 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Gurúè to Maxixe | Mozambique | 949 km (589 mi) | about 14 h 28 min |
| Gurúè to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,253 km (779 mi) | about 19 h 7 min |
| Gurúè to Matola | Mozambique | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 19 h 11 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
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Gurúè?
The left, as everywhere in Mozambique.
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.