Car hire and driving in Xiva
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Uzbekistan traffic drives on the right. Picking up at UGC means 32 km (20 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Xiva
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiva to Urganch | Uzbekistan | 29 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Xiva to Nukus | Uzbekistan | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Xiva to Bukhara | Uzbekistan | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Xiva to Navoiy | Uzbekistan | 447 km (277 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Xiva to Qarshi | Uzbekistan | 540 km (335 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Xiva to Samarkand | Uzbekistan | 590 km (367 mi) | about 9 h |
| Xiva to Shahrisabz | Uzbekistan | 607 km (377 mi) | about 9 h 15 min |
| Xiva to Jizzax | Uzbekistan | 644 km (400 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Xiva to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 739 km (459 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Xiva to Tirmiz | Uzbekistan | 753 km (468 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Xiva to Chirchiq | Uzbekistan | 768 km (477 mi) | about 11 h 43 min |
| Xiva to Olmaliq | Uzbekistan | 776 km (482 mi) | about 11 h 50 min |
| Xiva to Andijon | Uzbekistan | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 15 h 21 min |
| Xiva to Namangan | Uzbekistan | 947 km (588 mi) | about 14 h 26 min |
| Xiva to Fergana | Uzbekistan | 966 km (600 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Xiva to Qo‘qon | Uzbekistan | 893 km (555 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
| Xiva to Marg‘ilon | Uzbekistan | 959 km (596 mi) | about 14 h 38 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 Xiva?
The right, as everywhere in Uzbekistan.
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.