Car hire and driving in Kŭlob
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Tajikistan traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TJU means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Kŭlob
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kŭlob to Bokhtar | Tajikistan | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Kŭlob to Dushanbe | Tajikistan | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Kŭlob to Istaravshan | Tajikistan | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Kŭlob to Isfara | Tajikistan | 256 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Kŭlob to Khujand | Tajikistan | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Kŭlob to Konibodom | Tajikistan | 270 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 7 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 Kŭlob?
The right, as everywhere in Tajikistan.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.