Car hire and driving in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp
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 98 km (61 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Sinch’ŏn-ŭp
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 31 km (19 mi) | about 29 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Haeju | North Korea | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Namp’o | North Korea | 43 km (27 mi) | about 40 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 50 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 58 km (36 mi) | about 53 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Pyongyang | North Korea | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Paech’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Chongjin | North Korea | 529 km (329 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 21 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?
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.