Car hire and driving in San
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mali traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648843.
Drives from San
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San to Koutiala | Mali | 118 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| San to Ségou | Mali | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| San to Mopti | Mali | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| San to Sikasso | Mali | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| San to Bamako | Mali | 342 km (213 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| San to Kalaban Koro | Mali | 349 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| San to Kati | Mali | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| San to Gao | Mali | 618 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| San to Kayes | Mali | 718 km (446 mi) | about 10 h 57 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
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in San?
The right, as everywhere in Mali.
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.