Vietnam
ThailandHo Chi Minh City to Bangkok shipping route.
952 km by road, about 28 h 30 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Ho Chi Minh CityRoadBangkokTrucking 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok shipping route by road
A truck from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok drives 952 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 741 km as the crow flies.
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 Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok 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 Vietnam into Thailand, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 4 road routes from Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Bangkok is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?
952 km by road (741 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok?
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 Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.