Car hire and driving in Gwangju
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MWX means 52 km (32 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Gwangju
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangju to Jeongeup | South Korea | 50 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Gwangju to Suncheon | South Korea | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Gwangju to Mokpo | South Korea | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Gwangju to Gwangyang | South Korea | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Gwangju to Jeonju | South Korea | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Gwangju to Yeosu | South Korea | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Gwangju to Iksan | South Korea | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Gwangju to Gunsan | South Korea | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Gwangju to Chinju | South Korea | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Gwangju to Daejeon | South Korea | 139 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Gwangju to Gimcheon | South Korea | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Gwangju to Changwon | South Korea | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Gwangju to Seoul | South Korea | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Gwangju to Busan | South Korea | 192 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Gwangju to Incheon | South Korea | 257 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Gwangju to Daegu | South Korea | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gwangju to Suwon | South Korea | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Gwangju to Ulsan | South Korea | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Gwangju to Goyang-si | South Korea | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Gwangju to Seongnam-si | South Korea | 255 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 53 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 Gwangju?
The right, as everywhere in South 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.