Car hire and driving in Dawei
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 TVY means 3 km (2 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 Dawei
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawei to Myeik | Myanmar | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Dawei to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Dawei to Thaton | Myanmar | 327 km (203 mi) | about 5 h |
| Dawei to Kyauktan | Myanmar | 348 km (216 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Dawei to Mingala Tangnyunt | Myanmar | 371 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Dawei to Yangon | Myanmar | 373 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 41 min |
| Dawei to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 377 km (234 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Dawei to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 383 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Dawei to Insein | Myanmar | 384 km (239 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Dawei to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Dawei to Bago | Myanmar | 405 km (252 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Dawei to Pathein | Myanmar | 477 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Dawei to Mandalay | Myanmar | 905 km (563 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Dawei to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 667 km (414 mi) | about 10 h 10 min |
| Dawei to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 1,102 km (685 mi) | about 16 h 48 min |
| Dawei to Amarapura | Myanmar | 899 km (559 mi) | about 13 h 43 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 Dawei?
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.