Car hire and driving in Gwangyang
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 RSU means 13 km (8 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 Gwangyang
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangyang to Chinju | South Korea | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Gwangyang to Gwangju | South Korea | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Gwangyang to Masan | South Korea | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Gwangyang to Geoje | South Korea | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Gwangyang to Changwon | South Korea | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Gwangyang to Jeongeup | South Korea | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Gwangyang to Jeonju | South Korea | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Gwangyang to Kimhae | South Korea | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Gwangyang to Mokpo | South Korea | 120 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Gwangyang to Busan | South Korea | 123 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Gwangyang to Yangsan | South Korea | 130 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Gwangyang to Iksan | South Korea | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Gwangyang to Seoul | South Korea | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Gwangyang to Incheon | South Korea | 293 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Gwangyang to Daegu | South Korea | 131 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Gwangyang to Daejeon | South Korea | 159 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Gwangyang to Suwon | South Korea | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Gwangyang to Ulsan | South Korea | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Gwangyang to Goyang-si | South Korea | 312 km (194 mi) | about 4 h 45 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
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Gwangyang?
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 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.