Car hire and driving in Tŏkch’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 77 km (48 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Tŏkch’ŏn
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Paek'ak | North Korea | 64 km (40 mi) | about 59 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Pyongyang | North Korea | 91 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 99 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Kangsŏn | North Korea | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Wŏnsan | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Namp’o | North Korea | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 200 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Tŏkch’ŏn to Chongjin | North Korea | 373 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 42 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 Tŏkch’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.