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The 15 Best Day Trips from Nantong

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Nantong, China, led by Shanghai, Puxi, Pudong. The closest is Zhangjiagang, about 45 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Nantong at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shanghai105 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Puxi104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Pudong106 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Wuxi76 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Changzhou91 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Minhang113 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Kunshan73 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Songjiang116 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Jiading80 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Changshu45 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Taizhou104 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Yangzhou141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang37 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Yixing124 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Qingpu100 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Nantong

  1. 1

    Shanghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-east of Nantong3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  2. 2

    Puxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Nantong3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  3. 3

    Pudong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-east of Nantong3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  4. 4

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south-west of Nantong3 hr round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  5. 5

    Changzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km west of Nantong2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 中华恐龙园.

  6. 6

    Minhang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-east of Nantong3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  7. 7

    Kunshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south of Nantong2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  8. 8

    Songjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Nantong3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  9. 9

    Jiading, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Nantong2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  10. 10

    Changshu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south of Nantong1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  11. 11

    Taizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of Nantong3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 东篱菊影.

  12. 12

    Yangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Nantong4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 扬州梦幻之城.

  13. 13

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-west of Nantong1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Yixing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-west of Nantong3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 瀛园.

  15. 15

    Qingpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south of Nantong3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

A sample day trip: Nantong to Shanghai

A realistic pace for Shanghai, 105 km from Nantong. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Nantong
  2. 09:10Arrive in Shanghai (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25外滩牛
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shanghai
  6. 15:10Head back to Nantong
  7. 16:50Home in Nantong

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Nantong?
The best day trips from Nantong are Shanghai, Puxi, Pudong, Wuxi, Changzhou. The closest is Zhangjiagang, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Nantong?
Zhangjiagang is the closest, 37 km south-west of Nantong, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Nantong?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Nantong: Zhangjiagang (45 min), Changshu (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Nantong for a day out?
Shanghai is the largest city in day-trip range, 105 km south-east of Nantong and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Nantong?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yangzhou at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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