Car hire and driving in Sinŭiju
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 DDG means 13 km (8 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Sinŭiju
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinŭiju to Paek'ak | North Korea | 125 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Sinŭiju to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Sinŭiju to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Sinŭiju to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 158 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Sinŭiju to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Sinŭiju to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sinŭiju to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sinŭiju to Pyongyang | North Korea | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Sinŭiju to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Sinŭiju to Namp’o | North Korea | 175 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Sinŭiju to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Sinŭiju to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 189 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Sinŭiju to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Sinŭiju to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 277 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Sinŭiju to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Sinŭiju to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Sinŭiju to Chongjin | North Korea | 489 km (304 mi) | about 7 h 28 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 Sinŭiju?
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.