Car hire and driving in Isiro
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 IRP means 7 km (4 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 Isiro
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isiro to Bakwa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Isiro to Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 323 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Isiro to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 327 km (203 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Isiro to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 347 km (216 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Isiro to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 368 km (229 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Isiro to Bumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 576 km (358 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
| Isiro to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 601 km (373 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Isiro to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 663 km (412 mi) | about 10 h 7 min |
| Isiro to Lisala | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 681 km (423 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Isiro to Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 707 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Isiro to Gemena | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 873 km (542 mi) | about 13 h 18 min |
| Isiro to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 985 km (612 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Isiro to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,579 km (981 mi) | about 24 h 4 min |
| Isiro to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Isiro to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Isiro to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,519 km (944 mi) | about 23 h 10 min |
| Isiro to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,533 km (952 mi) | about 23 h 22 min |
| Isiro to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 19 h 23 min |
| Isiro to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 19 h 57 min |
| Isiro to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,574 km (978 mi) | about 24 h |
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 Isiro?
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
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- 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.