Car hire and driving in Pathein
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Pathein
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathein to Hinthada | Myanmar | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Pathein to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Pathein to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Pathein to Insein | Myanmar | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Pathein to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Pathein to Yangon | Myanmar | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Pathein to Mingala Tangnyunt | Myanmar | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Pathein to Kyauktan | Myanmar | 170 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Pathein to Bago | Myanmar | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Pathein to Pyay | Myanmar | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Pathein to Thaton | Myanmar | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Pathein to Taungoo | Myanmar | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Pathein to Mandalay | Myanmar | 595 km (370 mi) | about 9 h 4 min |
| Pathein to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 361 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Pathein to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 310 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Pathein to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 716 km (445 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Pathein to Amarapura | Myanmar | 587 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
| Pathein to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 490 km (304 mi) | about 7 h 28 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 Pathein?
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.