Car hire and driving in Yei
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Sudan traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Yei
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yei to Juba | South Sudan | 131 km (81 mi) | about 2 h |
| Yei to Wau | South Sudan | 499 km (310 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Yei to Malakal | South Sudan | 614 km (382 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Yei to Winejok | South Sudan | 645 km (401 mi) | about 9 h 51 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
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Yei?
The right, as everywhere in South Sudan.
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.