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The 14 Best Day Trips from Seoul

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Seoul, South Korea, led by Incheon, Daejeon, Suwon. The closest is Goyang-si, about 25 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 Seoul at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Incheon27 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Daejeon140 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Suwon31 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Goyang-si16 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Seongnam-si20 km SE30 minHalf-day trip
Cheongju-si113 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Bucheon-si19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Cheonan86 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Hwaseong-si42 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Anyang-si20 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Uijeongbu-si20 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Sejong112 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Pyeongtaek64 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kaesŏng58 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Seoul

  1. 1

    Incheon, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south-west of Seoul1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 나의 아쩌시 촬영지.

    Also nearby: Ansan-si.

  2. 2

    Daejeon, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south of Seoul4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Suwon, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south of Seoul1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Goyang-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-west of Seoul50 min round trip

    Known for 롯데월드 키즈파크(LOTTE WORLD KIDS PARK).

  5. 5

    Seongnam-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south-east of Seoul1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Cheongju-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-east of Seoul3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bucheon-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Seoul1 hr round trip

    Known for 광명동굴.

  8. 8

    Cheonan, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south of Seoul2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hwaseong-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km south of Seoul1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Anyang-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south of Seoul1 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Uijeongbu-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north of Seoul1 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Sejong, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Seoul3 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Pyeongtaek, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south of Seoul2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kaesŏng, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of Seoul2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Seoul to Incheon

A realistic pace for Incheon, 27 km from Seoul. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Seoul
  2. 09:10Arrive in Incheon (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25나의 아쩌시 촬영지
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Incheon
  6. 15:10Head back to Seoul
  7. 15:50Home in Seoul

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Seoul?
The best day trips from Seoul are Incheon, Daejeon, Suwon, Goyang-si, Seongnam-si. The closest is Goyang-si, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Seoul?
Goyang-si is the closest, 16 km north-west of Seoul, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Seoul?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Seoul: Goyang-si (25 min), Bucheon-si (30 min), Seongnam-si (30 min), Anyang-si (30 min), Uijeongbu-si (30 min), Incheon (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Seoul for a day out?
Incheon is the largest city in day-trip range, 27 km south-west of Seoul and about 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 Seoul?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Daejeon at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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