Car hire and driving in Zhezqazghan
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Kazakhstan traffic drives on the right. Picking up at DZN means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648798.
Drives from Zhezqazghan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhezqazghan to Kyzylorda | Kazakhstan | 368 km (229 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Karagandy | Kazakhstan | 454 km (282 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Temirtau | Kazakhstan | 458 km (285 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Astana | Kazakhstan | 463 km (288 mi) | about 7 h 4 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Turkistan | Kazakhstan | 502 km (312 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Taraz | Kazakhstan | 615 km (382 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Kokshetau | Kazakhstan | 622 km (386 mi) | about 9 h 29 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Shymkent | Kazakhstan | 628 km (390 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Rudnyy | Kazakhstan | 661 km (411 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Kostanay | Kazakhstan | 668 km (415 mi) | about 10 h 11 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Ekibastuz | Kazakhstan | 700 km (435 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Petropavl | Kazakhstan | 794 km (493 mi) | about 12 h 6 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 876 km (544 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Aktobe | Kazakhstan | 813 km (505 mi) | about 12 h 24 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Oral | Kazakhstan | 1,233 km (766 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Pavlodar | Kazakhstan | 827 km (514 mi) | about 12 h 37 min |
| Zhezqazghan to Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 16 h 59 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 Zhezqazghan?
The right, as everywhere in Kazakhstan.
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.