Car hire and driving in Kangsŏn
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 33 km (21 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Kangsŏn
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangsŏn to Namp’o | North Korea | 27 km (17 mi) | about 24 min |
| Kangsŏn to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 38 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Kangsŏn to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 43 km (26 mi) | about 39 min |
| Kangsŏn to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Kangsŏn to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 58 km (36 mi) | about 53 min |
| Kangsŏn to Paek'ak | North Korea | 59 km (36 mi) | about 54 min |
| Kangsŏn to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Kangsŏn to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h |
| Kangsŏn to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Kangsŏn to Haeju | North Korea | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Kangsŏn to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kangsŏn to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Kangsŏn to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Kangsŏn to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Kangsŏn to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Kangsŏn to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Kangsŏn to Chongjin | North Korea | 477 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Kangsŏn to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 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 Kangsŏn?
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.