Car hire and driving in Ulsan
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Korea traffic drives on the right. Picking up at PUS means 53 km (33 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Ulsan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan to Yangsan | South Korea | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Ulsan to Gijang | South Korea | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Ulsan to Gyeongju | South Korea | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| Ulsan to Kimhae | South Korea | 52 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Ulsan to Pohang | South Korea | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Ulsan to Busan | South Korea | 55 km (34 mi) | about 50 min |
| Ulsan to Gyeongsan-si | South Korea | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Ulsan to Changwon | South Korea | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Ulsan to Daegu | South Korea | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Ulsan to Geoje | South Korea | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Ulsan to Gumi | South Korea | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ulsan to Chinju | South Korea | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ulsan to Seoul | South Korea | 307 km (191 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Ulsan to Incheon | South Korea | 316 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Ulsan to Daejeon | South Korea | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Ulsan to Gwangju | South Korea | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Ulsan to Suwon | South Korea | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Ulsan to Goyang-si | South Korea | 323 km (201 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Ulsan to Seongnam-si | South Korea | 287 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 23 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 Ulsan?
The right, as everywhere in South 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.