Car hire and driving in Pohang
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TAE means 65 km (40 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Pohang
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohang to Ulsan | South Korea | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Pohang to Gyeongsan-si | South Korea | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Pohang to Daegu | South Korea | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Pohang to Yangsan | South Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Pohang to Andong | South Korea | 83 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Pohang to Gijang | South Korea | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Pohang to Gumi | South Korea | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Pohang to Kimhae | South Korea | 99 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Pohang to Busan | South Korea | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Pohang to Changwon | South Korea | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Pohang to Gimcheon | South Korea | 112 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Pohang to Sangju | South Korea | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Pohang to Seoul | South Korea | 273 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Pohang to Incheon | South Korea | 285 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Pohang to Daejeon | South Korea | 181 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Pohang to Gwangju | South Korea | 242 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Pohang to Suwon | South Korea | 253 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Pohang to Goyang-si | South Korea | 289 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 24 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 Pohang?
The right, as everywhere in South 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.