Car hire and driving in Kaesŏng
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 GMP means 50 km (31 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Kaesŏng
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaesŏng to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 54 km (34 mi) | about 49 min |
| Kaesŏng to Haeju | North Korea | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Kaesŏng to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kaesŏng to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kaesŏng to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Kaesŏng to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kaesŏng to Namp’o | North Korea | 131 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Kaesŏng to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kaesŏng to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Kaesŏng to Pyongyang | North Korea | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kaesŏng to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 138 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kaesŏng to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Kaesŏng to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Kaesŏng to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kaesŏng to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 228 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Kaesŏng to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Kaesŏng to Chongjin | North Korea | 506 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Kaesŏng to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 4 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 Kaesŏng?
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.