Car hire and driving in Nova Vida
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LAD means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Nova Vida
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Vida to Ramiros | Angola | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Nova Vida to Panguíla | Angola | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Nova Vida to Calumbo | Angola | 34 km (21 mi) | about 32 min |
| Nova Vida to N'dalatando | Angola | 191 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Nova Vida to Uíge | Angola | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Nova Vida to Gabela | Angola | 251 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Nova Vida to Sumbe | Angola | 265 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Nova Vida to Mbanza Kongo | Angola | 314 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Nova Vida to Soyo | Angola | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Nova Vida to Malanje | Angola | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Nova Vida to Lobito | Angola | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Nova Vida to Cabinda | Angola | 389 km (242 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Nova Vida to Lubango | Angola | 669 km (416 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Nova Vida to Huambo | Angola | 511 km (317 mi) | about 7 h 47 min |
| Nova Vida to Benguela | Angola | 409 km (254 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Nova Vida to Saurimo | Angola | 791 km (492 mi) | about 12 h 4 min |
| Nova Vida to Cuíto | Angola | 560 km (348 mi) | about 8 h 33 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 Nova Vida?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
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.