Car hire and driving in Lucapa
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Lucapa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucapa to Dundo | Angola | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Lucapa to Chitato | Angola | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Lucapa to Saurimo | Angola | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Lucapa to Luena | Angola | 385 km (239 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Lucapa to Malanje | Angola | 499 km (310 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Lucapa to Cuíto | Angola | 607 km (377 mi) | about 9 h 15 min |
| Lucapa to Uíge | Angola | 632 km (393 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Lucapa to N'dalatando | Angola | 648 km (403 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Lucapa to Catchiungo | Angola | 676 km (420 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Lucapa to Huambo | Angola | 731 km (454 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Lucapa to Gabela | Angola | 748 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Lucapa to Caála | Angola | 751 km (467 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Lucapa to Luanda | Angola | 827 km (514 mi) | about 12 h 37 min |
| Lucapa to Mulenvos | Angola | 816 km (507 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Lucapa to Viana | Angola | 812 km (504 mi) | about 12 h 23 min |
| Lucapa to Kikolo | Angola | 816 km (507 mi) | about 12 h 26 min |
| Lucapa to Maianga | Angola | 827 km (514 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Lucapa to Camama | Angola | 824 km (512 mi) | about 12 h 34 min |
| Lucapa to Golfe | Angola | 824 km (512 mi) | about 12 h 34 min |
| Lucapa to Calumbo | Angola | 809 km (503 mi) | about 12 h 20 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 Lucapa?
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.