Car hire and driving in Ulanqab
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In China traffic drives on the right. Picking up at UCB means 15 km (9 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648851 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Ulanqab
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulanqab to Datong | China | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Ulanqab to Hohhot | China | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Ulanqab to Zhangjiakou | China | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Ulanqab to Xuanhua | China | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ulanqab to Shuozhou | China | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Ulanqab to Salaqi | China | 226 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Ulanqab to Yuanping | China | 255 km (159 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Ulanqab to Mentougou | China | 276 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Ulanqab to Baotou | China | 279 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Ulanqab to Xinzhou | China | 289 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Ulanqab to Dongsheng | China | 297 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Ulanqab to Beijing | China | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Ulanqab to Shanghai | China | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 20 h 6 min |
| Ulanqab to Chongqing | China | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 21 h 24 min |
| Ulanqab to Chengdu | China | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 21 h 28 min |
| Ulanqab to Tianjin | China | 401 km (249 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Ulanqab to Wuhan | China | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 17 h 43 min |
| Ulanqab to Xi’an | China | 835 km (519 mi) | about 12 h 44 min |
| Ulanqab to Hangzhou | China | 1,347 km (837 mi) | about 20 h 33 min |
| Ulanqab to Harbin | China | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 18 h 29 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 Ulanqab?
The right, as everywhere in China.
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.