Day trip from Mawlamyine to Yangon
Yangon lies 161 km (100 mi) west of Mawlamyine, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 161 km (100 mi) apart, Yangon is a realistic day trip from Mawlamyine: about 2 h 37 min each way by road.
| Mawlamyine | Yangon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Myanmar | Myanmar |
| Population | 438,861 | 4.5 million |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+6:30 (Asia/Yangon) | UTC+6:30 (Asia/Yangon) |
What to see in Yangon
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Yangon Zoological Gardens | 2,200,000 | — |
The busiest is Yangon Zoological Gardens at 2,200,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Yangon
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Staying in Yangon
Our booking partner lists 262 places to stay in Yangon. Of the 260 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (173), and 17 are five-star. Across 63 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 10,003 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Yangon
Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Common questions
How far is Yangon from Mawlamyine?
161 km (100 mi) in a straight line, west of Mawlamyine; by road roughly 196 km (122 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mawlamyine to Yangon by road?
About 2 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mawlamyine and Yangon?
No, both are on Asia/Yangon at the moment.
Where can I stay in Yangon?
Our booking partner lists 262 places to stay in Yangon, bookable on this site.
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.