Car hire and driving in Sariwŏn-si
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 80 km (50 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Sariwŏn-si
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sariwŏn-si to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Namp’o | North Korea | 40 km (25 mi) | about 36 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Haeju | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 48 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 48 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Pyongyang | North Korea | 59 km (36 mi) | about 54 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 62 km (38 mi) | about 57 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Paech’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 220 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Chongjin | North Korea | 500 km (311 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Sariwŏn-si to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 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 Sariwŏn-si?
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.