Car hire and driving in Masan
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MWX means 44 km (27 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Masan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masan to Jeongeup | South Korea | 53 km (33 mi) | about 49 min |
| Masan to Mokpo | South Korea | 53 km (33 mi) | about 49 min |
| Masan to Suncheon | South Korea | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Masan to Gwangyang | South Korea | 81 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Masan to Jeonju | South Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Masan to Yeosu | South Korea | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Masan to Iksan | South Korea | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Masan to Gunsan | South Korea | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Masan to Chinju | South Korea | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Masan to Daejeon | South Korea | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Masan to Gimcheon | South Korea | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Masan to Sejong | South Korea | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Masan to Seoul | South Korea | 271 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Masan to Busan | South Korea | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Masan to Incheon | South Korea | 259 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Masan to Daegu | South Korea | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Masan to Suwon | South Korea | 241 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Masan to Ulsan | South Korea | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Masan to Goyang-si | South Korea | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Masan to Changwon | South Korea | 168 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 34 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 Masan?
The right, as everywhere in South 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.