Car hire and driving in Sunch’ŏn
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 32 km (20 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Sunch’ŏn
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunch’ŏn to Paek'ak | North Korea | 28 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Pyongyang | North Korea | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 54 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Namp’o | North Korea | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Chaeryŏng-ni | North Korea | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Ŭllyul | North Korea | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | North Korea | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Sunch’ŏn to Chongjin | North Korea | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h 22 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 Sunch’ŏn?
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.