Car hire and driving in Kikuyu
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Kenya traffic drives on the left. Picking up at NBO means 31 km (19 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Kikuyu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kikuyu to Ruiru | Kenya | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| Kikuyu to Mlolongo | Kenya | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| Kikuyu to Kitengela | Kenya | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Kikuyu to Juja | Kenya | 42 km (26 mi) | about 39 min |
| Kikuyu to Thika | Kenya | 51 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Kikuyu to Naivasha | Kenya | 65 km (40 mi) | about 59 min |
| Kikuyu to Karuri | Kenya | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Kikuyu to Mwala | Kenya | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Kikuyu to Nakuru | Kenya | 123 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Kikuyu to Kisii | Kenya | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Kikuyu to Kisumu | Kenya | 247 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Kikuyu to Eldoret | Kenya | 250 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Kikuyu to Kakamega | Kenya | 272 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Kikuyu to Mombasa | Kenya | 457 km (284 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Kikuyu to Matuga | Kenya | 458 km (285 mi) | about 6 h 59 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 Kikuyu?
The left, as everywhere in Kenya.
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.