Car hire and driving in Yeosu
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 RSU means 10 km (6 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 Yeosu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeosu to Suncheon | South Korea | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Yeosu to Chinju | South Korea | 62 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Yeosu to Gwangju | South Korea | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Yeosu to Masan | South Korea | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Yeosu to Geoje | South Korea | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Yeosu to Changwon | South Korea | 106 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Yeosu to Jeongeup | South Korea | 115 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Yeosu to Mokpo | South Korea | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Yeosu to Kimhae | South Korea | 123 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Yeosu to Jeonju | South Korea | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Yeosu to Busan | South Korea | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Yeosu to Yangsan | South Korea | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Yeosu to Seoul | South Korea | 318 km (198 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Yeosu to Incheon | South Korea | 312 km (194 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Yeosu to Daegu | South Korea | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Yeosu to Daejeon | South Korea | 178 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Yeosu to Suwon | South Korea | 287 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Yeosu to Ulsan | South Korea | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Yeosu to Goyang-si | South Korea | 330 km (205 mi) | about 5 h 2 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 Yeosu?
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.