Car hire and driving in Masina
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 FIH means 6 km (4 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 Masina
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masina to Inkisi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Masina to Mbanza-Ngungu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Masina to Bandundu Province | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 251 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Masina to Matadi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 268 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Masina to Boma | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 306 km (190 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Masina to Moanda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 376 km (234 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Masina to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 387 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Masina to Ilebo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 576 km (358 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
| Masina to Mbandaka | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 587 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
| Masina to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 640 km (398 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Masina to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 796 km (495 mi) | about 12 h 8 min |
| Masina to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 928 km (577 mi) | about 14 h 10 min |
| Masina to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,557 km (967 mi) | about 23 h 44 min |
| Masina to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,217 km (756 mi) | about 18 h 34 min |
| Masina to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,508 km (937 mi) | about 23 h |
| Masina to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Masina to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 22 h 6 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 Masina?
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.