Car hire and driving in Paek'ak
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 27 km (17 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Paek'ak
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paek'ak to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 28 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Paek'ak to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Paek'ak to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Paek'ak to Pyongyang | North Korea | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Paek'ak to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 53 km (33 mi) | about 48 min |
| Paek'ak to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 59 km (36 mi) | about 54 min |
| Paek'ak to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 64 km (40 mi) | about 59 min |
| Paek'ak to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Paek'ak to Namp’o | North Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Paek'ak to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Paek'ak to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Paek'ak to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Paek'ak to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 173 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Paek'ak to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Paek'ak to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Paek'ak to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Paek'ak to Chongjin | North Korea | 437 km (272 mi) | about 6 h 40 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 Paek'ak?
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.