Car hire and driving in Manp’o
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.
Drives from Manp’o
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manp’o to Kanggye | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Manp’o to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Manp’o to Hyesan | North Korea | 160 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Manp’o to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Manp’o to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Manp’o to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Manp’o to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 194 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Manp’o to Paek'ak | North Korea | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Manp’o to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Manp’o to Sinp’o | North Korea | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Manp’o to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 215 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Manp’o to Changam-ch’on | North Korea | 218 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Manp’o to Pyongyang | North Korea | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Manp’o to Namp’o | North Korea | 279 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Manp’o to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 355 km (220 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Manp’o to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Manp’o to Chongjin | North Korea | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Manp’o to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 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 Manp’o?
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 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.