Car hire and driving in Pyongyang
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 22 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Pyongyang
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Pyongyang to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Pyongyang to Namp’o | North Korea | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Pyongyang to Paek'ak | North Korea | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Pyongyang to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Pyongyang to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 59 km (36 mi) | about 54 min |
| Pyongyang to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Pyongyang to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Pyongyang to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Pyongyang to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 91 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Pyongyang to Haeju | North Korea | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Pyongyang to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Pyongyang to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Pyongyang to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Pyongyang to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Pyongyang to Chongjin | North Korea | 458 km (285 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Pyongyang to Sinŭiju | North Korea | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 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 Pyongyang?
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.