Car hire and driving in Lobito
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CBT means 14 km (9 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Lobito
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobito to Benguela | Angola | 28 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Lobito to Navegantes | Angola | 30 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Lobito to Baía Farta | Angola | 45 km (28 mi) | about 42 min |
| Lobito to Bocoio | Angola | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Lobito to Sumbe | Angola | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Lobito to Balombo | Angola | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Lobito to Gabela | Angola | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Lobito to Caála | Angola | 226 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Lobito to Huambo | Angola | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Lobito to Lubango | Angola | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Lobito to Catchiungo | Angola | 293 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Lobito to Mossamedes | Angola | 349 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| Lobito to Luanda | Angola | 394 km (245 mi) | about 6 h |
| Lobito to Mulenvos | Angola | 390 km (242 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Lobito to Viana | Angola | 385 km (239 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Lobito to Kikolo | Angola | 399 km (248 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Lobito to Maianga | Angola | 392 km (244 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Lobito to Camama | Angola | 382 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Lobito to Golfe | Angola | 390 km (242 mi) | about 5 h 57 min |
| Lobito to Calumbo | Angola | 358 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 28 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 Lobito?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
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.