Car hire and driving in Gyeongju
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 TAE means 50 km (31 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 Gyeongju
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeongju to Ulsan | South Korea | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| Gyeongju to Gyeongsan-si | South Korea | 43 km (27 mi) | about 39 min |
| Gyeongju to Daegu | South Korea | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Gyeongju to Yangsan | South Korea | 58 km (36 mi) | about 53 min |
| Gyeongju to Gijang | South Korea | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Gyeongju to Kimhae | South Korea | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Gyeongju to Changwon | South Korea | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Gyeongju to Busan | South Korea | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Gyeongju to Gumi | South Korea | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Gyeongju to Andong | South Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Gyeongju to Gimcheon | South Korea | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Gyeongju to Sangju | South Korea | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Gyeongju to Seoul | South Korea | 276 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Gyeongju to Incheon | South Korea | 287 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Gyeongju to Daejeon | South Korea | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Gyeongju to Gwangju | South Korea | 221 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Gyeongju to Suwon | South Korea | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Gyeongju to Goyang-si | South Korea | 292 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 28 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 Gyeongju?
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.