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Lusaka · Zambia

Car hire and driving in Lusaka

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Zambia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at LUN means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648868 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743564.

Drives from Lusaka

Car rental from Lusaka: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Lusaka to KafueZambia42 km (26 mi)about 38 min
Lusaka to MazabukaZambia76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Lusaka to KabweZambia108 km (67 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Lusaka to LuanshyaZambia253 km (157 mi)about 3 h 51 min
Lusaka to NdolaZambia275 km (171 mi)about 4 h 11 min
Lusaka to KalulushiZambia286 km (178 mi)about 4 h 22 min
Lusaka to KitweZambia290 km (180 mi)about 4 h 25 min
Lusaka to MufuliraZambia318 km (197 mi)about 4 h 51 min
Lusaka to ChingolaZambia323 km (201 mi)about 4 h 55 min
Lusaka to ChililabombweZambia342 km (212 mi)about 5 h 13 min
Lusaka to LivingstoneZambia375 km (233 mi)about 5 h 43 min
Lusaka to SolweziZambia414 km (257 mi)about 6 h 19 min
Lusaka to ChipataZambia509 km (316 mi)about 7 h 46 min
Lusaka to KasamaZambia657 km (408 mi)about 10 h 1 min
Lusaka to MansaZambia472 km (294 mi)about 7 h 12 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Lusaka?

The left, as everywhere in Zambia.

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.