Car hire and driving in Myeik
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 MGZ means 2 km (1 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 Myeik
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myeik to Dawei | Myanmar | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Myeik to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 462 km (287 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Myeik to Thaton | Myanmar | 515 km (320 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Myeik to Kyauktan | Myanmar | 527 km (328 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Myeik to Mingala Tangnyunt | Myanmar | 550 km (342 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Myeik to Yangon | Myanmar | 552 km (343 mi) | about 8 h 25 min |
| Myeik to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 555 km (345 mi) | about 8 h 28 min |
| Myeik to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 561 km (349 mi) | about 8 h 33 min |
| Myeik to Insein | Myanmar | 563 km (350 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Myeik to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 567 km (352 mi) | about 8 h 38 min |
| Myeik to Bago | Myanmar | 590 km (367 mi) | about 9 h |
| Myeik to Pathein | Myanmar | 637 km (396 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Myeik to Mandalay | Myanmar | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 16 h 40 min |
| Myeik to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 854 km (531 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Myeik to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 19 h 38 min |
| Myeik to Amarapura | Myanmar | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 16 h 35 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 Myeik?
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 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.