Car hire and driving in Chongjin
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 RGO means 42 km (26 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Chongjin
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chongjin to Hyesan | North Korea | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Chongjin to Changam-ch’on | North Korea | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Chongjin to Sinp’o | North Korea | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Chongjin to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Chongjin to Kanggye | North Korea | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Chongjin to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Chongjin to Manp’o | North Korea | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Chongjin to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 354 km (220 mi) | about 5 h 24 min |
| Chongjin to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 373 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 42 min |
| Chongjin to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 401 km (249 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Chongjin to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 435 km (270 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Chongjin to Pyongyang | North Korea | 458 km (285 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Chongjin to Namp’o | North Korea | 503 km (312 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Chongjin to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 506 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Chongjin to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 468 km (291 mi) | about 7 h 8 min |
| Chongjin to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 500 km (311 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Chongjin?
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.