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Ploieşti · Romania

Car hire and driving in Ploieşti

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Romania traffic drives on the right. Picking up at OTP means 43 km (27 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.

Drives from Ploieşti

Car rental from Ploieşti: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Ploieşti to BucharestRomania58 km (36 mi)about 53 min
Ploieşti to BuzăuRomania68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Ploieşti to BraşovRomania84 km (52 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Ploieşti to PiteştiRomania91 km (57 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Ploieşti to RuseBulgaria123 km (76 mi)about 1 h 52 min
Ploieşti to BrăilaRomania158 km (98 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Ploieşti to GalaţiRomania168 km (105 mi)about 2 h 34 min
Ploieşti to SibiuRomania174 km (108 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Ploieşti to CraiovaRomania189 km (117 mi)about 2 h 53 min
Ploieşti to BacăuRomania193 km (120 mi)about 2 h 56 min
Ploieşti to Târgu MureşRomania210 km (131 mi)about 3 h 12 min
Ploieşti to Piatra NeamţRomania220 km (137 mi)about 3 h 21 min
Ploieşti to IstanbulTurkey498 km (310 mi)about 7 h 36 min
Ploieşti to MoscowRussia1,452 km (902 mi)about 22 h 9 min
Ploieşti to AnkaraTurkey792 km (492 mi)about 12 h 4 min
Ploieşti to BerlinGermany1,247 km (775 mi)about 19 h 1 min
Ploieşti to BursaTurkey584 km (363 mi)about 8 h 55 min
Ploieşti to KyivUkraine699 km (434 mi)about 10 h 39 min
Ploieşti to İzmirTurkey733 km (455 mi)about 11 h 11 min
Ploieşti to RomeItaly1,141 km (709 mi)about 17 h 24 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Ploieşti?

The right, as everywhere in Romania.

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.