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The 9 Best Day Trips from Nam Định

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

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There are 9 good day trips from Nam Định, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa. The closest is Gia Lâm, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Nam Định at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Hanoi	74 km NW	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Haiphong	71 km NE	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Thanh Hóa	83 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Bắc Giang	93 km N	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Thái Nguyên	133 km N	2 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Việt Trì	128 km NW	2 hr	Full-day trip
Gia Lâm	70 km N	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Nghi Sơn	129 km S	2 hr	Full-day trip
Bắc Ninh	84 km N	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Nam Định

1
Hanoi, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Nam Định2 hr 50 min round trip
Known for Tháp Bút.
Also nearby: Đống Đa, Long Bien, Bắc Từ Liêm, Hai Bà Trưng, Thanh Xuân, Cầu Giấy.
2
Haiphong, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Nam Định2 hr 40 min round trip
Known for Chè Cô Hương.
3
Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-west of Nam Định2 hr 40 min round trip
4
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north of Nam Định2 hr 50 min round trip
5
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north of Nam Định4 hr 10 min round trip
6
Việt Trì, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car128 km north-west of Nam Định4 hr round trip
7
Gia Lâm, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north of Nam Định2 hr 40 min round trip
8
Nghi Sơn, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car129 km south of Nam Định4 hr round trip
9
Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Nam Định2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Nam Định to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 74 km from Nam Định. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Nam Định
09:55Arrive in Hanoi (1 hr 25 min drive)
10:10Tháp Bút
12:10Lunch
13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
15:55Head back to Nam Định
17:20Home in Nam Định

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What are the best day trips from Nam Định?: The best day trips from Nam Định are Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Gia Lâm, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Nam Định?: Gia Lâm is the closest, 70 km north of Nam Định, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Nam Định for a day out?: Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 74 km north-west of Nam Định and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Nam Định?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Thái Nguyên at 133 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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