Car hire and driving in Songnim-ni
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 51 km (32 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Songnim-ni
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songnim-ni to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Songnim-ni to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Songnim-ni to Pyongyang | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Songnim-ni to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Songnim-ni to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Songnim-ni to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Songnim-ni to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 57 km (36 mi) | about 52 min |
| Songnim-ni to Paek'ak | North Korea | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Songnim-ni to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Songnim-ni to Haeju | North Korea | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Songnim-ni to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | North Korea | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Songnim-ni to Kangnyŏng | North Korea | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Songnim-ni to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 207 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Songnim-ni to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 209 km (130 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Songnim-ni to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Songnim-ni to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Songnim-ni to Chongjin | North Korea | 486 km (302 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Songnim-ni to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 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 Songnim-ni?
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.