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Warsaw · Poland

Car hire and driving in Warsaw

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Poland traffic drives on the right. Picking up at WAW means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648832.

Drives from Warsaw

Car rental from Warsaw: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Warsaw to RadomPoland92 km (57 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Warsaw to PłockPoland95 km (59 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Warsaw to ŁódźPoland117 km (73 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Warsaw to WłocławekPoland140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 8 min
Warsaw to LublinPoland153 km (95 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Warsaw to KielcePoland153 km (95 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Warsaw to OlsztynPoland176 km (110 mi)about 2 h 41 min
Warsaw to BiałystokPoland176 km (110 mi)about 2 h 41 min
Warsaw to ToruńPoland185 km (115 mi)about 2 h 49 min
Warsaw to BrestBelarus185 km (115 mi)about 2 h 49 min
Warsaw to CzęstochowaPoland206 km (128 mi)about 3 h 9 min
Warsaw to KaliszPoland207 km (128 mi)about 3 h 9 min
Warsaw to IstanbulTurkey1,385 km (860 mi)about 21 h 7 min
Warsaw to MoscowRussia1,151 km (715 mi)about 17 h 33 min
Warsaw to LondonUnited Kingdom1,448 km (900 mi)about 22 h 5 min
Warsaw to Saint PetersburgRussia1,031 km (641 mi)about 15 h 44 min
Warsaw to AnkaraTurkey1,641 km (1,020 mi)about 25 h 2 min
Warsaw to BerlinGermany517 km (321 mi)about 7 h 53 min
Warsaw to BursaTurkey1,472 km (915 mi)about 22 h 27 min
Warsaw to KyivUkraine689 km (428 mi)about 10 h 30 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Warsaw?

The right, as everywhere in Poland.

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.