Car hire and driving in Mokpo
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 20 km (12 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 Mokpo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokpo to Masan | South Korea | 53 km (33 mi) | about 49 min |
| Mokpo to Gwangju | South Korea | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Mokpo to Jeongeup | South Korea | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Mokpo to Suncheon | South Korea | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Mokpo to Yeosu | South Korea | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Mokpo to Gwangyang | South Korea | 120 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Mokpo to Jeonju | South Korea | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Mokpo to Gunsan | South Korea | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Mokpo to Iksan | South Korea | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Mokpo to Jeju City | South Korea | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Mokpo to Chinju | South Korea | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Mokpo to Seogwipo | South Korea | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Mokpo to Seoul | South Korea | 311 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Mokpo to Busan | South Korea | 243 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Mokpo to Incheon | South Korea | 295 km (183 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Mokpo to Daegu | South Korea | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Mokpo to Daejeon | South Korea | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Mokpo to Suwon | South Korea | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Mokpo to Ulsan | South Korea | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Mokpo to Goyang-si | South Korea | 319 km (198 mi) | about 4 h 52 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 Mokpo?
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.