Car hire and driving in Likasi
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Likasi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Likasi to Kipushi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Likasi to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 110 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Likasi to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Likasi to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Likasi to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 314 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Likasi to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 419 km (260 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Likasi to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 442 km (275 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Likasi to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Likasi to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 570 km (354 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Likasi to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 593 km (369 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Likasi to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 622 km (386 mi) | about 9 h 29 min |
| Likasi to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 641 km (398 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Likasi to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 22 h 16 min |
| Likasi to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 19 h 40 min |
| Likasi to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 739 km (459 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Likasi to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 972 km (604 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Likasi to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 827 km (514 mi) | about 12 h 37 min |
| Likasi to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 16 h 41 min |
| Likasi to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 22 h 6 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 Likasi?
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
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- 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.