Car hire and driving in Tete
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mozambique traffic drives on the left. Picking up at TET means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Tete
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tete to Mandimba | Mozambique | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Tete to Chimoio | Mozambique | 329 km (205 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Tete to Lichinga | Mozambique | 363 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Tete to Mocuba | Mozambique | 370 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Tete to Gurúè | Mozambique | 371 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Tete to Quelimane | Mozambique | 400 km (248 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Tete to Beira | Mozambique | 431 km (268 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Tete to Nampula | Mozambique | 619 km (385 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Tete to Angoche | Mozambique | 675 km (419 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Tete to Nacala | Mozambique | 781 km (486 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Tete to Pemba | Mozambique | 825 km (513 mi) | about 12 h 35 min |
| Tete to Maxixe | Mozambique | 876 km (544 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Tete to Maputo | Mozambique | 1,096 km (681 mi) | about 16 h 43 min |
| Tete to Matola | Mozambique | 1,097 km (681 mi) | about 16 h 43 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 Tete?
The left, as everywhere in Mozambique.
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.