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The 8 Best Day Trips from Phủ Lý

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

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There are 8 good day trips from Phủ Lý, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa. The closest is Nam Định, about 35 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 Phủ Lý at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Hanoi	54 km N	1 hr	Half-day trip
Haiphong	88 km NE	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Thanh Hóa	84 km S	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Bắc Giang	86 km N	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Nam Định	30 km SE	35 min	Half-day trip
Thái Nguyên	117 km N	1 hr 50 min	Full-day trip
Việt Trì	101 km NW	1 hr 35 min	Full-day trip
Nghi Sơn	136 km S	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Phủ Lý

1
Hanoi, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car54 km north of Phủ Lý2 hr round trip
Known for Tháp Bút.
Also nearby: Đống Đa, Long Bien, Bắc Từ Liêm, Gia Lâm, Hai Bà Trưng, Thanh Xuân, Cầu Giấy.
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2
Haiphong, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Phủ Lý2 hr 50 min round trip
Known for Chè Cô Hương.
3
Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south of Phủ Lý2 hr 40 min round trip
4
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north of Phủ Lý2 hr 40 min round trip
5
Nam Định, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car30 km south-east of Phủ Lý1 hr 10 min round trip
6
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north of Phủ Lý3 hr 40 min round trip
7
Việt Trì, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-west of Phủ Lý3 hr 10 min round trip
8
Nghi Sơn, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south of Phủ Lý4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Phủ Lý to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 54 km from Phủ Lý. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Phủ Lý
09:30Arrive in Hanoi (1 hr drive)
09:45Walk the centre of Hanoi
11:45Lunch
13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
15:30Head back to Phủ Lý
16:30Home in Phủ Lý

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Phủ Lý?: The best day trips from Phủ Lý are Hanoi, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang, Nam Định. The closest is Nam Định, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Phủ Lý?: Nam Định is the closest, 30 km south-east of Phủ Lý, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Phủ Lý?: 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Phủ Lý: Nam Định (35 min), Hanoi (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Phủ Lý for a day out?: Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 54 km north of Phủ Lý and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Phủ Lý?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nghi Sơn at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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