Car hire and driving in Haeju
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 ICN means 91 km (57 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Haeju
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haeju to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Haeju to Paech’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Haeju to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 48 min |
| Haeju to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 70 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Haeju to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Haeju to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Haeju to Namp’o | North Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Haeju to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Haeju to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Haeju to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Haeju to Pyongyang | North Korea | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Haeju to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Haeju to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 262 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Haeju to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Haeju to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 260 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Haeju to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Haeju to Chongjin | North Korea | 542 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Haeju to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 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 Haeju?
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.