Car hire and driving in Mbuji-Mayi
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 MJM means 3 km (2 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 Mbuji-Mayi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbuji-Mayi to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Mwene-Ditu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 99 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 310 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kamina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 328 km (204 mi) | about 5 h |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Ilebo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Mwene | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 423 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 439 km (273 mi) | about 6 h 42 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 542 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Tshilenge | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 542 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 938 km (583 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 748 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 761 km (473 mi) | about 11 h 36 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 710 km (441 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 549 km (341 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 641 km (398 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Mbuji-Mayi to Masina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 928 km (577 mi) | about 14 h 10 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 Mbuji-Mayi?
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
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- 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.