Car hire and driving in Pyin Oo Lwin
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. Picking up at MDL means 62 km (39 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Pyin Oo Lwin
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalay | Myanmar | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Amarapura | Myanmar | 44 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Myingyan | Myanmar | 128 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Monywa | Myanmar | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Meiktila | Myanmar | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Pakokku | Myanmar | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Lashio | Myanmar | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 257 km (160 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Mu-se | Myanmar | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Yangon | Myanmar | 582 km (362 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 578 km (359 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 629 km (391 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 277 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Insein | Myanmar | 573 km (356 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Bago | Myanmar | 523 km (325 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Pyin Oo Lwin to Pathein | Myanmar | 612 km (380 mi) | about 9 h 20 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 Pyin Oo Lwin?
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.