Car hire and driving in Hamhŭng
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 DSO means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Hamhŭng
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamhŭng to Sinp’o | North Korea | 58 km (36 mi) | about 53 min |
| Hamhŭng to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Hamhŭng to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Hamhŭng to Changam-ch’on | North Korea | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Hamhŭng to Kanggye | North Korea | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Hamhŭng to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Hamhŭng to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Hamhŭng to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Hamhŭng to Paek'ak | North Korea | 173 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Hamhŭng to Manp’o | North Korea | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Hamhŭng to Hyesan | North Korea | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Hamhŭng to Pyongyang | North Korea | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Hamhŭng to Namp’o | North Korea | 225 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Hamhŭng to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Hamhŭng to Chongjin | North Korea | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Hamhŭng to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 191 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Hamhŭng to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Hamhŭng to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Hamhŭng?
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 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.