Car hire and driving in Taunggyi
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 HEH means 26 km (16 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 Taunggyi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunggyi to Meiktila | Myanmar | 123 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Taunggyi to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Taunggyi to Pyin Oo Lwin | Myanmar | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Taunggyi to Amarapura | Myanmar | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Taunggyi to Mandalay | Myanmar | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Taunggyi to Myingyan | Myanmar | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Taunggyi to Pakokku | Myanmar | 212 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Taunggyi to Taungoo | Myanmar | 215 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Taunggyi to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 228 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Taunggyi to Monywa | Myanmar | 245 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Taunggyi to Lashio | Myanmar | 250 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Taunggyi to Pyay | Myanmar | 290 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| Taunggyi to Yangon | Myanmar | 453 km (281 mi) | about 6 h 54 min |
| Taunggyi to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 450 km (279 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
| Taunggyi to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 482 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Taunggyi to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 407 km (253 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Taunggyi to Insein | Myanmar | 445 km (276 mi) | about 6 h 47 min |
| Taunggyi to Bago | Myanmar | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Taunggyi to Pathein | Myanmar | 508 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 44 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 Taunggyi?
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.