Car hire and driving in Sumbe
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Sumbe
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumbe to Gabela | Angola | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Sumbe to Lobito | Angola | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Sumbe to Bocoio | Angola | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Sumbe to Benguela | Angola | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Sumbe to Navegantes | Angola | 162 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Sumbe to Balombo | Angola | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Sumbe to Baía Farta | Angola | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Sumbe to Calumbo | Angola | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Sumbe to N'dalatando | Angola | 242 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Sumbe to Zango | Angola | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Sumbe to Ramiros | Angola | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Sumbe to Vila Flor | Angola | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Sumbe to Luanda | Angola | 272 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Sumbe to Mulenvos | Angola | 266 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Sumbe to Viana | Angola | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Sumbe to Kikolo | Angola | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Sumbe to Maianga | Angola | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Sumbe to Camama | Angola | 260 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Sumbe to Golfe | Angola | 268 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Sumbe to Hoji ya Henda | Angola | 274 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 10 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 Sumbe?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
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.