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The 5 Best Day Trips from Sầm Sơn

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

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There are 5 good day trips from Sầm Sơn, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Thanh Hóa, Vinh. The closest is Thanh Hóa, about 25 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 Sầm Sơn at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Hanoi	144 km N	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Thanh Hóa	16 km NW	25 min	Half-day trip
Vinh	120 km S	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Nam Định	83 km N	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Nghi Sơn	46 km S	55 min	Half-day trip

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The best day trips from Sầm Sơn

1
Hanoi, Vietnam
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north of Sầm Sơn4 hr 30 min round trip
Known for Tháp Bút.
Also nearby: Đống Đa, Long Bien, Bắc Từ Liêm, Gia Lâm, Hai Bà Trưng, Thanh Xuân, Cầu Giấy, Hải Dương, Ba Dinh, Thuận Thanh.
2
Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km north-west of Sầm Sơn50 min round trip
3
Vinh, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Sầm Sơn3 hr 50 min round trip
Known for Thành cổ Vinh.
4
Nam Định, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north of Sầm Sơn2 hr 40 min round trip
5
Nghi Sơn, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car46 km south of Sầm Sơn1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Sầm Sơn to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 144 km from Sầm Sơn. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

07:30Leave Sầm Sơn
09:45Arrive in Hanoi (2 hr 15 min drive)
10:00Tháp Bút
12:00Lunch
13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
15:45Head back to Sầm Sơn
18:00Home in Sầm Sơn

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Sầm Sơn?: The best day trips from Sầm Sơn are Hanoi, Thanh Hóa, Vinh, Nam Định, Nghi Sơn. The closest is Thanh Hóa, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Sầm Sơn?: Thanh Hóa is the closest, 16 km north-west of Sầm Sơn, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Sầm Sơn?: 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Sầm Sơn: Thanh Hóa (25 min), Nghi Sơn (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Sầm Sơn for a day out?: Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 144 km north of Sầm Sơn and about 2 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 Sầm Sơn?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hanoi at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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