Car hire and driving in Thaton
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. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Drives from Thaton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaton to Mawlamyine | Myanmar | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Thaton to Bago | Myanmar | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Thaton to Kyauktan | Myanmar | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Thaton to Mingala Tangnyunt | Myanmar | 128 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Thaton to Yangon | Myanmar | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Thaton to Set Ka Lay | Myanmar | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Thaton to Insein | Myanmar | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Thaton to Mingaladon | Myanmar | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Thaton to Hlaingthaya | Myanmar | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Thaton to Hinthada | Myanmar | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Thaton to Taungoo | Myanmar | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Thaton to Pathein | Myanmar | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Thaton to Mandalay | Myanmar | 578 km (359 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Thaton to Nay Pyi Taw | Myanmar | 340 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Thaton to Kalemyo | Myanmar | 778 km (483 mi) | about 11 h 52 min |
| Thaton to Amarapura | Myanmar | 572 km (355 mi) | about 8 h 43 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 Thaton?
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 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.