Car hire and driving in Harare
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Zimbabwe traffic drives on the left. Picking up at HRE means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25267554 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648901 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743569.
Drives from Harare
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare to Kadoma | Zimbabwe | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Harare to Kwekwe | Zimbabwe | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Harare to Mutare | Zimbabwe | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Harare to Gweru | Zimbabwe | 223 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Harare to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 366 km (228 mi) | about 5 h 35 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 Harare?
The left, as everywhere in Zimbabwe.
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.