Car hire and driving in Lisala
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 Lisala
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisala to Bumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Lisala to Gemena | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 229 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Lisala to Mbandaka | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 431 km (268 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Lisala to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Lisala to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 681 km (423 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Lisala to Bakwa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 689 km (428 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Lisala to Ilebo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 728 km (452 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Lisala to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 749 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Lisala to Bandundu Province | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 762 km (474 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
| Lisala to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 854 km (531 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
| Lisala to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 893 km (555 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
| Lisala to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 900 km (559 mi) | about 13 h 44 min |
| Lisala to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 997 km (620 mi) | about 15 h 12 min |
| Lisala to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,671 km (1,038 mi) | about 25 h 29 min |
| Lisala to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 950 km (590 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Lisala to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 964 km (599 mi) | about 14 h 42 min |
| Lisala to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 22 h 49 min |
| Lisala to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,571 km (976 mi) | about 23 h 57 min |
| Lisala to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 956 km (594 mi) | about 14 h 35 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 Lisala?
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
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- 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.