Car hire and driving in Zagazig
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Egypt traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CAI means 54 km (34 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648853.
Drives from Zagazig
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zagazig to Mīt Ghamr | Egypt | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Zagazig to Zefta | Egypt | 28 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Zagazig to Fāqūs | Egypt | 32 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Zagazig to As Sinbillāwayn | Egypt | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Zagazig to Banhā | Egypt | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Zagazig to Al-'Ubūr | Egypt | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Zagazig to Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | Egypt | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Zagazig to Shibīn al Kawm | Egypt | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Zagazig to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 51 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Zagazig to Al Khuşūş | Egypt | 52 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Zagazig to Tanta | Egypt | 53 km (33 mi) | about 48 min |
| Zagazig to Ţalkhā | Egypt | 53 km (33 mi) | about 49 min |
| Zagazig to Cairo | Egypt | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Zagazig to Alexandria | Egypt | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Zagazig to Giza | Egypt | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Zagazig to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Zagazig to Port Said | Egypt | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Zagazig to Suez | Egypt | 120 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Zagazig to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 53 km (33 mi) | about 49 min |
| Zagazig to Assiut | Egypt | 380 km (236 mi) | about 5 h 48 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 Zagazig?
The right, as everywhere in Egypt.
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.