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The 12 Best Day Trips from Taoyuan

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Taoyuan, Taiwan, led by Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung. The closest is New Taipei City, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Taoyuan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taipei24 km E35 minHalf-day trip
New Taipei City18 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Taichung113 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hsinchu39 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Keelung47 km E55 minHalf-day trip
Chang-hua126 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Changhua128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Zhubei34 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Xizhi37 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Yuanlin136 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Toufen52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Nantou136 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Taoyuan

  1. 1

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Taoyuan1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

    Also nearby: Banqiao, Neihu.

  2. 2

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-east of Taoyuan50 min round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

    Also nearby: Danshui.

  3. 3

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-west of Taoyuan3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

  4. 4

    Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-west of Taoyuan1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Keelung, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km east of Taoyuan1 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Chang-hua, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Taoyuan4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Changhua, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of Taoyuan4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Zhubei, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Taoyuan1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Xizhi, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Taoyuan1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yuanlin, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-west of Taoyuan4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Toufen, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Taoyuan2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Nantou, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-west of Taoyuan4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Taoyuan to Taipei

A realistic pace for Taipei, 24 km from Taoyuan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Taoyuan?
The best day trips from Taoyuan are Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung, Hsinchu, Keelung. The closest is New Taipei City, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Taoyuan?
New Taipei City is the closest, 18 km north-east of Taoyuan, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Taoyuan?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Taoyuan: New Taipei City (25 min), Taipei (35 min), Zhubei (40 min), Xizhi (45 min), Hsinchu (45 min), Keelung (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Taoyuan for a day out?
Taipei is the largest city in day-trip range, 24 km east of Taoyuan 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 Taoyuan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nantou at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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