Car hire and driving in Matola
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. Picking up at MPM means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Matola
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matola to Ressano Garcia | Mozambique | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Matola to Xai-Xai | Mozambique | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Matola to Maxixe | Mozambique | 373 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 42 min |
| Matola to Beira | Mozambique | 723 km (449 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Matola to Chimoio | Mozambique | 768 km (477 mi) | about 11 h 43 min |
| Matola to Quelimane | Mozambique | 1,008 km (626 mi) | about 15 h 22 min |
| Matola to Tete | Mozambique | 1,097 km (681 mi) | about 16 h 43 min |
| Matola to Mocuba | Mozambique | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 17 h 2 min |
| Matola to Gurúè | Mozambique | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 19 h 11 min |
| Matola to Angoche | Mozambique | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 20 h 16 min |
| Matola to Mandimba | Mozambique | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 20 h 20 min |
| Matola to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 21 h 19 min |
| Matola to Lichinga | Mozambique | 1,436 km (892 mi) | about 21 h 54 min |
| Matola to Nacala | Mozambique | 1,530 km (950 mi) | about 23 h 20 min |
| Matola to Pemba | Mozambique | 1,672 km (1,039 mi) | about 25 h 30 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 Matola?
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 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.