Car hire and driving in Kaech’ŏn
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 FNJ means 56 km (35 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Kaech’ŏn
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaech’ŏn to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Paek'ak | North Korea | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 51 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Pyongyang | North Korea | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Namp’o | North Korea | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Kaech’ŏn to Chongjin | North Korea | 401 km (249 mi) | about 6 h 7 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 Kaech’ŏn?
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.