Car hire and driving in Rabak
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Sudan traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Rabak
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabak to Sennar | Sudan | 99 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Rabak to Al Manāqil | Sudan | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Rabak to Singa | Sudan | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Rabak to Wad Medani | Sudan | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Rabak to Ad-Damazin | Sudan | 234 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Rabak to Khartoum | Sudan | 265 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Rabak to El Obeid | Sudan | 273 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Rabak to Khartoum North | Sudan | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Rabak to Omdurman | Sudan | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Rabak to Al Qadarif | Sudan | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Rabak to Kassala | Sudan | 468 km (291 mi) | about 7 h 8 min |
| Rabak to An Nuhūd | Sudan | 470 km (292 mi) | about 7 h 10 min |
| Rabak to Nyala | Sudan | 862 km (536 mi) | about 13 h 9 min |
| Rabak to Port Sudan | Sudan | 860 km (535 mi) | about 13 h 7 min |
| Rabak to El Daein | Sudan | 743 km (462 mi) | about 11 h 20 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
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Rabak?
The right, as everywhere in Sudan.
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.