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The 13 Best Day Trips from Keelung

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Keelung, Taiwan, led by Taipei, New Taipei City, Banqiao. The closest is Taipei, about 35 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Keelung at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taipei23 km W35 minHalf-day trip
New Taipei City30 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Banqiao30 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Taoyuan47 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Hsinchu86 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Zhubei81 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bade51 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Shulin36 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Sanxia43 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Neili51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Toufen97 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Hualien City129 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Zhudong79 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Keelung

  1. 1

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km west of Keelung1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

    Also nearby: Neihu, Danshui.

  2. 2

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km west of Keelung1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

  3. 3

    Banqiao, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Keelung1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km west of Keelung1 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-west of Keelung2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Zhubei, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south-west of Keelung2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bade, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km south-west of Keelung2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Shulin, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km south-west of Keelung1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Sanxia, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-west of Keelung1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Neili, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Keelung2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Toufen, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-west of Keelung3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Hualien City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south of Keelung4 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Zhudong, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-west of Keelung3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Keelung to Taipei

A realistic pace for Taipei, 23 km from Keelung. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Keelung
  2. 09:05Arrive in Taipei (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20自來水園區
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taipei
  6. 15:05Head back to Keelung
  7. 15:40Home in Keelung

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Keelung?
The best day trips from Keelung are Taipei, New Taipei City, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu. The closest is Taipei, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Keelung?
Taipei is the closest, 23 km west of Keelung, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Keelung?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Keelung: Taipei (35 min), New Taipei City (35 min), Banqiao (35 min), Shulin (40 min), Sanxia (50 min), Taoyuan (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Keelung?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hualien City at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.

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