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 Lebanon traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BEY means 76 km (47 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648888.
Drives from Tripoli
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli to Beirut | Lebanon | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Tripoli to Aley | Lebanon | 73 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Tripoli to Sidon | Lebanon | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tripoli to Nabatîyé et Tahta | Lebanon | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Tripoli to Tyre | Lebanon | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 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.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Tripoli?
The right, as everywhere in Lebanon.
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.