Car hire and driving in Ouargla
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 OGX 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 Ouargla
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouargla to Touggourt | Algeria | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Ouargla to Ghardaïa | Algeria | 167 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Ouargla to El Oued | Algeria | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Ouargla to Laghouat | Algeria | 308 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Ouargla to Biskra | Algeria | 325 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Ouargla to Djelfa | Algeria | 358 km (223 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Ouargla to Bou Saâda | Algeria | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Ouargla to Batna | Algeria | 409 km (254 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Ouargla to Khenchela | Algeria | 423 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Ouargla to M'Sila | Algeria | 424 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Ouargla to Bordj Bou Arreridj | Algeria | 462 km (287 mi) | about 7 h 2 min |
| Ouargla to El Achir | Algeria | 462 km (287 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Ouargla to Algiers | Algeria | 570 km (354 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Ouargla to Oran | Algeria | 690 km (429 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Ouargla to Constantine | Algeria | 505 km (314 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Ouargla to Annaba | Algeria | 594 km (369 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| Ouargla to Blida | Algeria | 553 km (343 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Ouargla to Bab Ezzouar | Algeria | 566 km (352 mi) | about 8 h 38 min |
| Ouargla to Sétif | Algeria | 472 km (293 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Ouargla to Sidi Bel Abbes | Algeria | 659 km (409 mi) | about 10 h 3 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 Ouargla?
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 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.