Car hire and driving in Amarapura
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Myanmar traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MDL means 24 km (15 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Amarapura
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarapura to Pyin Oo Lwin | Myanmar | 44 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Amarapura to Myingyan | Myanmar | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Amarapura to Monywa | Myanmar | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Amarapura to Meiktila | Myanmar | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Amarapura to Pakokku | Myanmar | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Amarapura to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Amarapura to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Amarapura to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Amarapura to Lashio | Myanmar | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Amarapura to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 241 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Amarapura to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Amarapura to Mu-se | Myanmar | 300 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Amarapura to Yangon | Myanmar | 567 km (353 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Amarapura to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 562 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Amarapura to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 625 km (388 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Amarapura to Insein | Myanmar | 558 km (347 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Amarapura to Bago | Myanmar | 510 km (317 mi) | about 7 h 47 min |
| Amarapura to Pathein | Myanmar | 587 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 57 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 Amarapura?
The right, as everywhere in Myanmar.
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.