How to get from Kirkuk to Cham Rud
- Fastest
- 4h 46m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $24
- by car
- Distance
- 183 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
2 ways to travel
183 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 7 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$460 cheaper than a cab and about as quick. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest4h 46m$24–33Estimated300 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 46m$480–660Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iraq; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Iran · Iraq passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Kirkuk to Cham Rud?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 46m door to door. The straight-line distance is 183 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kirkuk to Cham Rud?
Driving is the cheapest, from $24. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How far is Cham Rud from Kirkuk by road?
About 300 km, roughly 4h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $24–33; tolls and parking are extra.