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The 14 Best Day Trips from Suwon

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 Suwon, South Korea, led by Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon. The closest is Ansan-si, about 25 min by car, and 9 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Suwon at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Seoul31 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Incheon33 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Daejeon110 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Goyang-si43 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Seongnam-si20 km NE30 minHalf-day trip
Cheongju-si84 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Bucheon-si31 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Cheonan55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Hwaseong-si19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Ansan-si17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Uijeongbu-si50 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Sejong82 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Pyeongtaek34 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Kaesŏng86 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Suwon

  1. 1

    Seoul, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north of Suwon1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 남산골한옥마을.

  2. 2

    Incheon, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-west of Suwon1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 나의 아쩌시 촬영지.

    Also nearby: Gwangmyeong.

  3. 3

    Daejeon, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south of Suwon3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Goyang-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north of Suwon1 hr 40 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 north-east of Suwon1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Cheongju-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-east of Suwon2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bucheon-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north-west of Suwon1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 광명동굴.

  8. 8

    Cheonan, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Suwon2 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hwaseong-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Suwon1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Ansan-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Suwon50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Uijeongbu-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north of Suwon2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Sejong, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south of Suwon2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Pyeongtaek, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south of Suwon1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kaesŏng, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-west of Suwon2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Suwon to Seoul

A realistic pace for Seoul, 31 km from Suwon. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Suwon
  2. 09:05Arrive in Seoul (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20남산골한옥마을
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Seoul
  6. 15:05Head back to Suwon
  7. 15:40Home in Suwon

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Suwon?
The best day trips from Suwon are Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Goyang-si, Seongnam-si. The closest is Ansan-si, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Suwon?
Ansan-si is the closest, 17 km west of Suwon, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Suwon?
9 places are within about an hour's drive of Suwon: Ansan-si (25 min), Hwaseong-si (30 min), Seongnam-si (30 min), Seoul (35 min), Bucheon-si (35 min), Incheon (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Suwon for a day out?
Seoul is the largest city in day-trip range, 31 km north of Suwon and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Suwon?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Daejeon at 110 km, around 1 hr 45 min by car.

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