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The 7 Best Day Trips from Vĩnh Yên

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

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There are 7 good day trips from Vĩnh Yên, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang. The closest is Việt Trì, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Vĩnh Yên at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Hanoi	40 km SE	45 min	Half-day trip
Haiphong	122 km SE	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Bắc Giang	61 km E	1 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Thái Nguyên	41 km NE	45 min	Half-day trip
Việt Trì	21 km W	30 min	Half-day trip
Bắc Ninh	51 km E	1 hr	Half-day trip
Ba Vì	34 km SW	40 min	Half-day trip

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The best day trips from Vĩnh Yên

1
Hanoi, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car40 km south-east of Vĩnh Yên1 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.
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Haiphong, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-east of Vĩnh Yên3 hr 50 min round trip
Known for Chè Cô Hương.
Also nearby: Nam Định.
3
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km east of Vĩnh Yên2 hr 20 min round trip
4
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car41 km north-east of Vĩnh Yên1 hr 30 min round trip
5
Việt Trì, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 30 min by car21 km west of Vĩnh Yên1 hr round trip
6
Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car51 km east of Vĩnh Yên2 hr round trip
7
Ba Vì, Vietnam
Half-day trip
About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Vĩnh Yên1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Vĩnh Yên to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 40 km from Vĩnh Yên. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Vĩnh Yên
09:15Arrive in Hanoi (45 min drive)
09:30Walk the centre of Hanoi
11:30Lunch
12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
15:15Head back to Vĩnh Yên
16:00Home in Vĩnh Yên

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Vĩnh Yên?: The best day trips from Vĩnh Yên are Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang, Thái Nguyên, Việt Trì. The closest is Việt Trì, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Vĩnh Yên?: Việt Trì is the closest, 21 km west of Vĩnh Yên, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Vĩnh Yên?: 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Vĩnh Yên: Việt Trì (30 min), Ba Vì (40 min), Hanoi (45 min), Thái Nguyên (45 min), Bắc Ninh (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Vĩnh Yên for a day out?: Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 40 km south-east of Vĩnh Yên and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Vĩnh Yên?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Haiphong at 122 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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