Car hire and driving in Sittwe
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 AKY means 3 km (2 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 Sittwe
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittwe to Kyaukpyu | Myanmar | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Sittwe to Ann | Myanmar | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Sittwe to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Sittwe to Pakokku | Myanmar | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Sittwe to Pyay | Myanmar | 284 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Sittwe to Myingyan | Myanmar | 297 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Sittwe to Monywa | Myanmar | 319 km (198 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Sittwe to Meiktila | Myanmar | 319 km (198 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Sittwe to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 341 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Sittwe to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 359 km (223 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Sittwe to Amarapura | Myanmar | 381 km (237 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| Sittwe to Hinthada | Myanmar | 387 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Sittwe to Yangon | Myanmar | 506 km (314 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Sittwe to Mandalay | Myanmar | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Sittwe to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 496 km (308 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Sittwe to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 644 km (400 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Sittwe to Insein | Myanmar | 495 km (308 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Sittwe to Bago | Myanmar | 490 km (304 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Sittwe to Pathein | Myanmar | 421 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 26 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 Sittwe?
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 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.