Car hire and driving in Lubumbashi
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. Picking up at FBM means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Lubumbashi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi to Kipushi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Lubumbashi to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 110 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Lubumbashi to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 326 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 424 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Lubumbashi to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 505 km (314 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Lubumbashi to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 544 km (338 mi) | about 8 h 17 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 663 km (412 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Lubumbashi to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 670 km (416 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Lubumbashi to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 680 km (423 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 697 km (433 mi) | about 10 h 38 min |
| Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 748 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,567 km (974 mi) | about 23 h 54 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 21 h |
| Lubumbashi to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 849 km (527 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Lubumbashi to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,031 km (640 mi) | about 15 h 43 min |
| Lubumbashi to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 937 km (582 mi) | about 14 h 17 min |
| Lubumbashi to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 18 h 21 min |
| Lubumbashi to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,557 km (967 mi) | about 23 h 44 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 Lubumbashi?
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
- 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.