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Les Cayes · Haiti

Car hire and driving in Les Cayes

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Haiti traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CYA means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812.

Drives from Les Cayes

Car rental from Les Cayes: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Les Cayes to TigwavHaiti97 km (60 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Les Cayes to LéogâneHaiti123 km (76 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Les Cayes to JacmelHaiti128 km (80 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Les Cayes to ArcahaieHaiti145 km (90 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Les Cayes to CarrefourHaiti147 km (92 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Les Cayes to Saint-MarcHaiti151 km (94 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Les Cayes to Port-au-PrinceHaiti154 km (96 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Les Cayes to Cité SoleilHaiti155 km (96 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Les Cayes to DelmasHaiti158 km (98 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Les Cayes to PétionvilleHaiti159 km (99 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Les Cayes to Croix-des-BouquetsHaiti166 km (103 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Les Cayes to DessalinesHaiti176 km (109 mi)about 2 h 41 min
Les Cayes to Port-de-PaixHaiti217 km (135 mi)about 3 h 19 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Les Cayes?

The right, as everywhere in Haiti.

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.