Car hire and driving in Taungoo
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 NYT means 80 km (50 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 Taungoo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taungoo to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Taungoo to Pyay | Myanmar | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Taungoo to Hinthada | Myanmar | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Taungoo to Bago | Myanmar | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Taungoo to Yawnghwe | Myanmar | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Taungoo to Taunggyi | Myanmar | 215 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Taungoo to Meiktila | Myanmar | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Taungoo to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Taungoo to Insein | Myanmar | 231 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Taungoo to Yenangyaung | Myanmar | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Taungoo to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Taungoo to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 239 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Taungoo to Yangon | Myanmar | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Taungoo to Mandalay | Myanmar | 339 km (211 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Taungoo to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Taungoo to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 532 km (331 mi) | about 8 h 7 min |
| Taungoo to Amarapura | Myanmar | 332 km (206 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Taungoo to Pathein | Myanmar | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 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 Taungoo?
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.