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The 15 Best Day Trips from Thủ Đức

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Thủ Đức, Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh City, Cần Thơ, Chợ Lớn. The closest is Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Thủ Đức at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ho Chi Minh City16 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Cần Thơ140 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chợ Lớn17 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Vũng Tàu65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Thủ Dầu Một20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Bến Cát38 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Quận Mười Một17 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Quận Sáu18 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Mỹ Tho71 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Xuân Lộc51 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Thành Phố Bà Rịa58 km SE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Phan Thiết145 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tân An52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Sa Dec127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Cao Lãnh132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Thủ Đức

  1. 1

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km west of Thủ Đức50 min round trip

    Known for Disco Travel - Du lịch Quốc Tế Khám Phá.

  2. 2

    Cần Thơ, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Thủ Đức4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Khu vui chơi giải trí Funny Land.

  3. 3

    Chợ Lớn, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-west of Thủ Đức50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Vũng Tàu, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Thủ Đức2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Thủ Đức1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Bến Cát, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km north-west of Thủ Đức1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Quận Mười Một, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-west of Thủ Đức50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Quận Sáu, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km south-west of Thủ Đức50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mỹ Tho, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-west of Thủ Đức2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Xuân Lộc, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km east of Thủ Đức2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Thành Phố Bà Rịa, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-east of Thủ Đức2 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Phan Thiết, Vietnam

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km east of Thủ Đức4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tân An, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Thủ Đức2 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Sa Dec, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Thủ Đức4 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Cao Lãnh, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Thủ Đức4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Thủ Đức to Ho Chi Minh City

A realistic pace for Ho Chi Minh City, 16 km from Thủ Đức. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Thủ Đức
  2. 08:55Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Disco Travel - Du lịch Quốc Tế Khám Phá
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ho Chi Minh City
  6. 14:55Head back to Thủ Đức
  7. 15:20Home in Thủ Đức

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Thủ Đức?
The best day trips from Thủ Đức are Ho Chi Minh City, Cần Thơ, Chợ Lớn, Vũng Tàu, Thủ Dầu Một. The closest is Ho Chi Minh City, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Thủ Đức?
Ho Chi Minh City is the closest, 16 km west of Thủ Đức, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Thủ Đức?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Thủ Đức: Ho Chi Minh City (25 min), Chợ Lớn (25 min), Quận Mười Một (25 min), Quận Sáu (25 min), Thủ Dầu Một (30 min), Bến Cát (45 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Thủ Đức?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Phan Thiết at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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