Car hire and driving in Mawlamyine
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Mawlamyine
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlamyine to Thaton | Myanmar | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Mawlamyine to Kyauktan | Myanmar | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Mawlamyine to Bago | Myanmar | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Mawlamyine to Mingala Tangnyunt | Myanmar | 159 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Mawlamyine to Yangon | Myanmar | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Mawlamyine to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Mawlamyine to Insein | Myanmar | 168 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Mawlamyine to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 170 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mawlamyine to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Mawlamyine to Hinthada | Myanmar | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Mawlamyine to Dawei | Myanmar | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Mawlamyine to Taungoo | Myanmar | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Mawlamyine to Mandalay | Myanmar | 631 km (392 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Mawlamyine to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 395 km (245 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Mawlamyine to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 833 km (518 mi) | about 12 h 42 min |
| Mawlamyine to Amarapura | Myanmar | 625 km (388 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Mawlamyine to Pathein | Myanmar | 310 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Mawlamyine to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 469 km (292 mi) | about 7 h 9 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 Mawlamyine?
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.