Car hire and driving in Uíge
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. Picking up at GXG means 30 km (19 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Uíge
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uíge to Mbanza Kongo | Angola | 175 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Uíge to N'dalatando | Angola | 189 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Uíge to Panguíla | Angola | 215 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Uíge to Cacuaco | Angola | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Uíge to Kikolo | Angola | 231 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Uíge to Viana | Angola | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Uíge to Mulenvos | Angola | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Uíge to Hoji ya Henda | Angola | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Uíge to Sambizanga | Angola | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Uíge to Kima Kieza | Angola | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Uíge to Cazenga | Angola | 239 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Uíge to Rangel | Angola | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Uíge to Luanda | Angola | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Uíge to Maianga | Angola | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Uíge to Camama | Angola | 247 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Uíge to Golfe | Angola | 242 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Uíge to Calumbo | Angola | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Uíge to Lubango | Angola | 830 km (516 mi) | about 12 h 40 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 Uíge?
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 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.