Car hire and driving in Uvira
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BJM means 22 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Uvira
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvira to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Uvira to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Uvira to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 361 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Uvira to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 394 km (245 mi) | about 6 h |
| Uvira to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 434 km (270 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Uvira to Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 565 km (351 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Uvira to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 599 km (372 mi) | about 9 h 8 min |
| Uvira to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 618 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Uvira to Gandajika | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 684 km (425 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Uvira to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 686 km (426 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Uvira to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 707 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Uvira to Bukama | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 741 km (460 mi) | about 11 h 18 min |
| Uvira to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,537 km (955 mi) | about 23 h 27 min |
| Uvira to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 937 km (582 mi) | about 14 h 17 min |
| Uvira to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 795 km (494 mi) | about 12 h 7 min |
| Uvira to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 909 km (565 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Uvira to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 884 km (549 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| Uvira to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 983 km (611 mi) | about 14 h 59 min |
| Uvira to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 17 h 41 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 Uvira?
The right, as everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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
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- 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.