Car hire and driving in P’yŏngsŏng
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In North Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at FNJ means 18 km (11 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from P’yŏngsŏng
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P’yŏngsŏng to Pyongyang | North Korea | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Paek'ak | North Korea | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 43 km (26 mi) | about 39 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 51 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 57 km (36 mi) | about 52 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Namp’o | North Korea | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 83 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| P’yŏngsŏng to Chongjin | North Korea | 435 km (270 mi) | about 6 h 38 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 P’yŏngsŏng?
The right, as everywhere in North 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.