Car hire and driving in Mandimba
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mozambique traffic drives on the left. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Mandimba
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandimba to Lichinga | Mozambique | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Mandimba to Gurúè | Mozambique | 189 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Mandimba to Tete | Mozambique | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Mandimba to Mocuba | Mozambique | 311 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Mandimba to Nampula | Mozambique | 398 km (247 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Mandimba to Quelimane | Mozambique | 414 km (257 mi) | about 6 h 19 min |
| Mandimba to Angoche | Mozambique | 502 km (312 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Mandimba to Nacala | Mozambique | 543 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Mandimba to Pemba | Mozambique | 548 km (340 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Mandimba to Chimoio | Mozambique | 578 km (359 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Mandimba to Beira | Mozambique | 617 km (383 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Mandimba to Maxixe | Mozambique | 1,058 km (657 mi) | about 16 h 8 min |
| Mandimba to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,330 km (827 mi) | about 20 h 17 min |
| Mandimba to Matola | Mozambique | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 20 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 Mandimba?
The left, as everywhere in Mozambique.
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 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.