Car hire and driving in Xai-Xai
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mozambique traffic drives on the left. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Xai-Xai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xai-Xai to Maputo | Mozambique | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Xai-Xai to Matola | Mozambique | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Xai-Xai to Ressano Garcia | Mozambique | 171 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Xai-Xai to Maxixe | Mozambique | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Xai-Xai to Beira | Mozambique | 592 km (368 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Xai-Xai to Chimoio | Mozambique | 660 km (410 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Xai-Xai to Quelimane | Mozambique | 865 km (538 mi) | about 13 h 12 min |
| Xai-Xai to Mocuba | Mozambique | 977 km (607 mi) | about 14 h 54 min |
| Xai-Xai to Tete | Mozambique | 989 km (615 mi) | about 15 h 5 min |
| Xai-Xai to Gurúè | Mozambique | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 17 h 6 min |
| Xai-Xai to Angoche | Mozambique | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| Xai-Xai to Mandimba | Mozambique | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| Xai-Xai to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 19 h 4 min |
| Xai-Xai to Lichinga | Mozambique | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 20 h 4 min |
| Xai-Xai to Nacala | Mozambique | 1,379 km (857 mi) | about 21 h 2 min |
| Xai-Xai to Pemba | Mozambique | 1,524 km (947 mi) | about 23 h 15 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 Xai-Xai?
The left, as everywhere in Mozambique.
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.