Car hire and driving in Tripoli
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Libya traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MJI means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648835 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876.
Drives from Tripoli
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli to Az Zāwīyah | Libya | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Tripoli to Zawiya | Libya | 45 km (28 mi) | about 42 min |
| Tripoli to Al Ajaylat | Libya | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Tripoli to Al Khums | Libya | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Tripoli to Al Jumayl | Libya | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tripoli to Zliten | Libya | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Tripoli to Misratah | Libya | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Tripoli to Sirte | Libya | 371 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Tripoli to Benghazi | Libya | 651 km (404 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Tripoli to Al Jadīd | Libya | 660 km (410 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Tripoli to Sabha | Libya | 661 km (411 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Tripoli to Ajdabiya | Libya | 706 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Tripoli to Tobruk | Libya | 1,013 km (630 mi) | about 15 h 27 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 Tripoli?
The right, as everywhere in Libya.
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.