Car hire and driving in Mandalay
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 MDL means 32 km (20 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 Mandalay
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin | Myanmar | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Mandalay to Myingyan | Myanmar | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Mandalay to Monywa | Myanmar | 99 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Mandalay to Meiktila | Myanmar | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Mandalay to Pakokku | Myanmar | 125 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Mandalay to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Mandalay to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mandalay to Lashio | Myanmar | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Mandalay to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 210 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Mandalay to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 247 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Mandalay to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Mandalay to Mu-se | Myanmar | 292 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Mandalay to Yangon | Myanmar | 575 km (357 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Mandalay to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 570 km (354 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Mandalay to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 631 km (392 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Mandalay to Insein | Myanmar | 566 km (351 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Mandalay to Bago | Myanmar | 518 km (322 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Mandalay to Pathein | Myanmar | 595 km (370 mi) | about 9 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.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Mandalay?
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.