Car hire and driving in Wŏnsan
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 WOS means 4 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts.
Drives from Wŏnsan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wŏnsan to Hŭngnam | North Korea | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Wŏnsan to Hamhŭng | North Korea | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Wŏnsan to Sinp’o | North Korea | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Wŏnsan to Tŏkch’ŏn | North Korea | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Wŏnsan to Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Wŏnsan to P’yŏngsŏng | North Korea | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Wŏnsan to Pyongyang | North Korea | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Wŏnsan to Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Wŏnsan to Kaesŏng | North Korea | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Wŏnsan to Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Wŏnsan to Songnim-ni | North Korea | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Wŏnsan to Paek'ak | North Korea | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Wŏnsan to Namp’o | North Korea | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Wŏnsan to Chongjin | North Korea | 354 km (220 mi) | about 5 h 24 min |
| Wŏnsan to Sariwŏn-si | North Korea | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 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.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Wŏnsan?
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.