Thailand
VietnamBangkok to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
952 km by road, about 28 h 30 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BangkokRoadHo Chi Minh CityTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 952 km (592 mi) |
| Straight line | 741 km |
| Transit time | 28 h 30 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 17 h 30 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route by road
Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by road: 952 km of driving distance, south east from Thailand to Vietnam. The straight line is 741 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 28 h 30 min, of which 17 h 30 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Thailand into Vietnam, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 4 road routes from Bangkok in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?
952 km by road (741 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 28 h 30 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (17 h 30 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City2,850 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.