Car hire and driving in Oran
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Algeria traffic drives on the right. Picking up at ORN means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648803 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28790066.
Drives from Oran
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oran to Sidi Bel Abbes | Algeria | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Oran to Mostaganem | Algeria | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Oran to Mascara | Algeria | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Oran to Relizane | Algeria | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Oran to Tlemcen | Algeria | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Oran to Saïda | Algeria | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Oran to Tiaret | Algeria | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Oran to Chlef | Algeria | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Oran to Médéa | Algeria | 311 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Oran to Blida | Algeria | 323 km (201 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Oran to Baraki | Algeria | 352 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Oran to Algiers | Algeria | 353 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 23 min |
| Oran to Constantine | Algeria | 656 km (408 mi) | about 10 h |
| Oran to Annaba | Algeria | 764 km (475 mi) | about 11 h 39 min |
| Oran to Batna | Algeria | 616 km (383 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Oran to Bab Ezzouar | Algeria | 361 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Oran to Djelfa | Algeria | 372 km (231 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Oran to Sétif | Algeria | 547 km (340 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Oran to Biskra | Algeria | 585 km (364 mi) | about 8 h 56 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 Oran?
The right, as everywhere in Algeria.
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.