Car hire and driving in Hŭngnam
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 17 km (11 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Hŭngnam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hŭngnam to Sinp’o | North Korea | 53 km (33 mi) | about 48 min |
| Hŭngnam to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Hŭngnam to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Hŭngnam to Changam-ch’on | North Korea | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Hŭngnam to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Hŭngnam to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Hŭngnam to Kanggye | North Korea | 154 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Hŭngnam to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Hŭngnam to Paek'ak | North Korea | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Hŭngnam to Hyesan | North Korea | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Hŭngnam to Pyongyang | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Hŭngnam to Manp’o | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Hŭngnam to Namp’o | North Korea | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Hŭngnam to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 228 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Hŭngnam to Chongjin | North Korea | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Hŭngnam to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 194 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Hŭngnam to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 220 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Hŭngnam to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 277 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 14 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 Hŭngnam?
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.