Car hire and driving in Kangnyŏng
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 96 km (60 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Kangnyŏng
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangnyŏng to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 38 km (24 mi) | about 35 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 50 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Paech’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Namp’o | North Korea | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Pyongyang | North Korea | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 284 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 283 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 218 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Chongjin | North Korea | 565 km (351 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Kangnyŏng to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 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.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Kangnyŏng?
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.