Car hire and driving in Kipushi
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 FBM means 36 km (22 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 Kipushi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipushi to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Kipushi to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Kipushi to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Kipushi to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 323 km (201 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Kipushi to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Kipushi to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 483 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Kipushi to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 525 km (326 mi) | about 8 h |
| Kipushi to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 665 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Kipushi to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 673 km (418 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Kipushi to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 681 km (423 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Kipushi to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 695 km (432 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Kipushi to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 744 km (462 mi) | about 11 h 20 min |
| Kipushi to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,552 km (964 mi) | about 23 h 40 min |
| Kipushi to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 21 h 6 min |
| Kipushi to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 841 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 49 min |
| Kipushi to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,046 km (650 mi) | about 15 h 57 min |
| Kipushi to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 924 km (574 mi) | about 14 h 6 min |
| Kipushi to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,191 km (740 mi) | about 18 h 10 min |
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 Kipushi?
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
- 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.