Car hire and driving in Kalulushi
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Zambia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at NLA means 48 km (30 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648868 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743564.
Drives from Kalulushi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalulushi to Mufulira | Zambia | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Kalulushi to Chingola | Zambia | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Kalulushi to Luanshya | Zambia | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Kalulushi to Ndola | Zambia | 60 km (37 mi) | about 55 min |
| Kalulushi to Chililabombwe | Zambia | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Kalulushi to Kabwe | Zambia | 183 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Kalulushi to Solwezi | Zambia | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Kalulushi to Mansa | Zambia | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Kalulushi to Chunga | Zambia | 276 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Kalulushi to Lusaka | Zambia | 286 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Kalulushi to Kafue | Zambia | 326 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Kalulushi to Mazabuka | Zambia | 337 km (210 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Kalulushi to Chipata | Zambia | 501 km (311 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Kalulushi to Kasama | Zambia | 445 km (277 mi) | about 6 h 48 min |
| Kalulushi to Livingstone | Zambia | 606 km (376 mi) | about 9 h 14 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 Kalulushi?
The left, as everywhere in Zambia.
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.