Car hire and driving in Nay Pyi Taw
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 NYT means 15 km (9 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 Nay Pyi Taw
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay Pyi Taw to Taungoo | Myanmar | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Meiktila | Myanmar | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Pyay | Myanmar | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Myingyan | Myanmar | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Pakokku | Myanmar | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Ann | Myanmar | 218 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Amarapura | Myanmar | 241 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Hinthada | Myanmar | 244 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay | Myanmar | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Yangon | Myanmar | 327 km (203 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 395 km (245 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 439 km (273 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Insein | Myanmar | 318 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Bago | Myanmar | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw to Pathein | Myanmar | 361 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 31 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 Nay Pyi Taw?
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.