Car hire and driving in Meiktila
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 93 km (58 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 Meiktila
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiktila to Myingyan | Myanmar | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Meiktila to Pakokku | Myanmar | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Meiktila to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 112 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Meiktila to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Meiktila to Amarapura | Myanmar | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Meiktila to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 123 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Meiktila to Mandalay | Myanmar | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Meiktila to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Meiktila to Pyin Oo Lwin | Myanmar | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Meiktila to Monywa | Myanmar | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Meiktila to Taungoo | Myanmar | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Meiktila to Ann | Myanmar | 224 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Meiktila to Yangon | Myanmar | 454 km (282 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Meiktila to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 448 km (279 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Meiktila to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 522 km (324 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Meiktila to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 317 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Meiktila to Insein | Myanmar | 444 km (276 mi) | about 6 h 47 min |
| Meiktila to Bago | Myanmar | 399 km (248 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Meiktila to Pathein | Myanmar | 471 km (293 mi) | about 7 h 11 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 Meiktila?
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.