Car hire and driving in Kumasi
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Ghana traffic drives on the right. Picking up at KMS means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648835 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876.
Drives from Kumasi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumasi to Obuase | Ghana | 54 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Kumasi to Twifu Praso | Ghana | 120 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Kumasi to Koforidua | Ghana | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kumasi to Atsiaman | Ghana | 181 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Kumasi to Cape Coast | Ghana | 181 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Kumasi to Amanfrom | Ghana | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Kumasi to Sekondi | Ghana | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Kumasi to Sekondi-Takoradi | Ghana | 196 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Kumasi to Medina Estates | Ghana | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Kumasi to Takoradi | Ghana | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Kumasi to Accra | Ghana | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Kumasi to Ashaiman | Ghana | 207 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Kumasi to Tamale | Ghana | 314 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Kumasi to Tema | Ghana | 211 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 13 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 Kumasi?
The right, as everywhere in Ghana.
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.