Car hire and driving in Chaeryŏng-ni
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In North Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at FNJ means 66 km (41 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Chaeryŏng-ni
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 38 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 48 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Pyongyang | North Korea | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Paek'ak | North Korea | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Haeju | North Korea | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Chongjin | North Korea | 514 km (319 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Chaeryŏng-ni to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 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 Chaeryŏng-ni?
The right, as everywhere in North Korea.
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.