Car hire and driving in Lashio
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Myanmar traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LSH means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Lashio
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lashio to Mu-se | Myanmar | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Lashio to Pyin Oo Lwin | Myanmar | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Lashio to Mandalay | Myanmar | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Lashio to Amarapura | Myanmar | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Lashio to Möng Yang | Myanmar | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Lashio to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 250 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Lashio to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Lashio to Kēng Tung | Myanmar | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Lashio to Monywa | Myanmar | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Lashio to Myingyan | Myanmar | 293 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Lashio to Meiktila | Myanmar | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Lashio to Pakokku | Myanmar | 327 km (203 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Lashio to Yangon | Myanmar | 702 km (436 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Lashio to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 392 km (244 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Lashio to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 699 km (434 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Lashio to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 717 km (445 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Lashio to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Lashio to Insein | Myanmar | 694 km (431 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Lashio to Bago | Myanmar | 637 km (396 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Lashio to Pathein | Myanmar | 754 km (468 mi) | about 11 h 30 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 Lashio?
The right, as everywhere in Myanmar.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.