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The 14 Best Day Trips from Da Nang

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Da Nang, Vietnam, led by Huế, Quảng Ngãi, Điện Bàn. The closest is Hải Châu, about 30 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Da Nang at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Huế80 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Quảng Ngãi122 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Điện Bàn20 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Tam Kỳ61 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ðông Hà146 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Hải Châu19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Phong Điền108 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Hương Trà94 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Núi Thành85 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Đông Phú44 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Hoi An24 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Mỹ Lại121 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Mỹ Khê125 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
thị xã Quảng Trị134 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Da Nang

  1. 1

    Huế, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-west of Da Nang2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Khai Dinh.

    Also nearby: Hương Thủy.

  2. 2

    Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-east of Da Nang3 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Điện Bàn, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south of Da Nang1 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Tam Kỳ, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-east of Da Nang2 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ðông Hà, Vietnam

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-west of Da Nang4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Hải Châu, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Da Nang1 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Phong Điền, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-west of Da Nang3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Hương Trà, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of Da Nang3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Núi Thành, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south-east of Da Nang2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Đông Phú, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south of Da Nang1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Hoi An, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-east of Da Nang1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mỹ Lại, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-east of Da Nang3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Mỹ Khê, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-east of Da Nang3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    thị xã Quảng Trị, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of Da Nang4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Da Nang to Huế

A realistic pace for Huế, 80 km from Da Nang. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Da Nang
  2. 09:45Arrive in Huế (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Khai Dinh
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Huế
  6. 15:45Head back to Da Nang
  7. 17:00Home in Da Nang

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Da Nang?
The best day trips from Da Nang are Huế, Quảng Ngãi, Điện Bàn, Tam Kỳ, Ðông Hà. The closest is Hải Châu, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Da Nang?
Hải Châu is the closest, 19 km south-west of Da Nang, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Da Nang?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Da Nang: Hải Châu (30 min), Điện Bàn (30 min), Hoi An (35 min), Đông Phú (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Da Nang for a day out?
Huế is the largest city in day-trip range, 80 km north-west of Da Nang and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Da Nang?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ðông Hà at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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