Car hire and driving in Pyay
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 Pyay
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyay to Taungoo | Myanmar | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Pyay to Hinthada | Myanmar | 133 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Pyay to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Pyay to Ann | Myanmar | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Pyay to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 186 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Pyay to Kyaukpyu | Myanmar | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Pyay to Bago | Myanmar | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Pyay to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 231 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Pyay to Pathein | Myanmar | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Pyay to Insein | Myanmar | 234 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Pyay to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Pyay to Meiktila | Myanmar | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Pyay to Yangon | Myanmar | 245 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Pyay to Mandalay | Myanmar | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Pyay to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 364 km (226 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Pyay to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 500 km (311 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Pyay to Amarapura | Myanmar | 354 km (220 mi) | about 5 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.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Pyay?
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 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.