Drive Smart Mali
 

Guide to Driving In Mali - Drive Safe in Mali

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Mali and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.

URBAN SPEED LIMIT

40-60 kph

urban
More info  

RURAL SPEED LIMIT

100 kph

rural
More info  

motorway speed limit

100 kph

speed limit
More info  

Drink Drive Limit

 0mg

drink and drive limit
More info  
urban
You drive in Mali on the Right side  
urban
The currency in Mali is CFA
urban
To rent a car is  21 years and to drive is 18 years of age
urban
Mali 1.18 €/Ltr

Driving Laws in Mali

Drive Smart Mali
Driving in Mali
Pocket guide to driving in Mali
Profile:
Mali
Bamako
CFA
Driving in Mali
SPEED: (kph)
40-60
100
100
Speed limit in Mali
Holiday:
Rush hour in Mali
Cameras:
NO
NO
Speed cameras in Mali
FUEL:
1.18
1.11
EUR/Litre
Fuel prices in Mali
See World Fuel Prices for full statistics
DRIVE:
RIGHT
Drive RIGHT in Mali
See Which Countries Drive on the RIGHT
MIN AGE:
18
21
Min driving age in Mali
DRINK:
0mg
Blood alcohol content
Drink driving in Mali
EMERGENCY:
17
Emergency phone number in Mali
DOCUMENT:
Driving documents in Mali
PHONES:
No
Hands free only
Mobile phone driving in Mali
SEATBELTS:
No
No Data
Seat belt in Mali
See here for current child seats law in Mali

Are there any special requirements for driving or hiring a car in Mali?

You should check your government's website for any up to date information before considering any travel to Mali. In Mali you drive on the right, the roads from Bamako to most major cities are paved. Outside of the city roads are mostly unpaved and ditches are common. This can be extremely harder driving in the rainy season where some roads may be impassable. We recommend carrying a spare tire when driving in Mali. Driving at night can be very dangerous and car hijacking is likely.

Rules of the road

Send to friend
Click here to enter an extra message...
 
Emergency Services Numbers

Police Police: 17

Police Fire: 15

Police Ambulance: 18

Notes:

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.18

May , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.18

Apr , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.19

Mar , 2025

€ 1.14

€ 1.06

Parking Information

Parking regulations

Emergency Information

Emergency Information

Police Police: 17

Police Fire: 15

Police Ambulance: 18

The police can be contacted by calling 17, the fire brigade 15 and ambulance 18.

What to do in an emergency

If you are involved in an accident and it is safe to proceed, it is safer to go the nearest police or military checkpoint to seek help rather than remaining at the scene of the accident.
 

Handy Guides

World Driving Guides

Road Signs

Handy Phrases

Hello - Bonjour
Call the police - Appelle la police
I am lost - Je suis perdu
There has been an accident - Il y a eu un accident
Where is the nearest petrol station? - Où se trouve la station-service la plus proche?
No parking - Stationnement interdit

Mali Fuel Price History

DieselUnleaded
Jun , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.18

May , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.18

Apr , 2025

€ 1.11

€ 1.19

Mar , 2025

€ 1.14

€ 1.06

Feb , 2025

€ 1.14

€ 1.06

Jan , 2025

€ 1.15

€ 1.07

Dec , 2024

€ 1.14

€ 1.07

Nov , 2024

€ 1.15

€ 1.23

Oct , 2024

€ 1.22

€ 1.30

Sep , 2024

€ 1.22

€ 1.30

Aug , 2024

€ 1.21

€ 1.29

Jul , 2024

€ 1.22

€ 1.30

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Jun , 2025 1.11 1.18
May , 2025 1.11 1.18
Apr , 2025 1.11 1.19
Mar , 2025 1.14 1.06
Feb , 2025 1.14 1.06
Jan , 2025 1.15 1.07
Dec , 2024 1.14 1.07
Nov , 2024 1.15 1.23
Oct , 2024 1.22 1.30
Sep , 2024 1.22 1.30
Aug , 2024 1.21 1.29
Jul , 2024 1.22 1.30
Global Administrator
Posted by Global Administrator
About the Author -

Founder, ideas guy, IT specialist. Scott founded Rhinocarhire.com way back in 2007 and has steered the ship to where it is today, an award-winning car rental broker that has stood the test of time.

Visitor Comments