Car hire and driving in Ţimā
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Egypt traffic drives on the right. Picking up at ATZ means 45 km (28 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648853.
Drives from Ţimā
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ţimā to Assiut | Egypt | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Ţimā to Sohag | Egypt | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Ţimā to Abnūb | Egypt | 49 km (30 mi) | about 45 min |
| Ţimā to Akhmīm | Egypt | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Ţimā to Manfalūţ | Egypt | 64 km (40 mi) | about 59 min |
| Ţimā to Girga | Egypt | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Ţimā to Dayrūţ | Egypt | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Ţimā to Mallawī | Egypt | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ţimā to Minya | Egypt | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Ţimā to Qina | Egypt | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Ţimā to Samālūţ | Egypt | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Ţimā to Luxor | Egypt | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Ţimā to Cairo | Egypt | 351 km (218 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Ţimā to Alexandria | Egypt | 500 km (310 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Ţimā to Giza | Egypt | 346 km (215 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| Ţimā to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 358 km (223 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Ţimā to Port Said | Egypt | 492 km (306 mi) | about 7 h 30 min |
| Ţimā to Suez | Egypt | 357 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Ţimā to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 459 km (285 mi) | about 7 h |
| Ţimā to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 452 km (281 mi) | about 6 h 54 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 Ţimā?
The right, as everywhere in Egypt.
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.