Car hire and driving in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
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 ICN means 60 km (37 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Paech’ŏn-ŭp
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Haeju | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Namp’o | North Korea | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 125 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Pyongyang | North Korea | 125 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 239 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 236 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Chongjin | North Korea | 516 km (321 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 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 Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
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 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.