Da Lat to Dak Som Drive: Road Trip Tips & Info

If you’re planning this same drive and want to know all about it – how long it is, how long it takes, and where to stop along the way – read on. By the end of this post, you’ll know everything about the drive between Da Lat and Dak Som.

How far is Dak Som from Da Lat?

As the crow flies, it’s roughly 36 miles between Da Lat and Dak Som. Luckily, we can’t skip over all the good stuff and have to drive – that means seeing some of the sights and countryside between these two points.

For driving, it is roughly 73 miles or 118 km between Da Lat and Dak Som. This may vary slightly depending on your start and end points.

Da Lat to Dak Som drive hours

In terms of travel time by car, the 73 miles drive from Da Lat to Dak Som takes 2 hours 2 minutes. Again, your final drive time depends on where you start in Da Lat and end in Dak Som.

As 73 miles is roughly one tank of gas, you may or may not need to stop for gas along the way; there are plenty of options along these major roads.

Da Lat to Dak Som road trip

Realistically, you're not going to want to drive without stopping all the way from Da Lat to Dak Som, especially if you're the main driver. So let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Dak Som, and you need to stop along the way to rest. Plus if it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting stops along the way, eat at great restaurants, and find a hotel to stay overnight. That's what we are perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Andorra, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what we are perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 days of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 2 hours 2 minutes on the road

Itinerary

Start at Da Lat.

Drive for about 2 hours and arrive in Dak Som

Flying non-stop from Da Lat to Dak Som

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Da Lat and Dak Som. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight time from Da Lat, Lam Dong Province to Dak Som, Dak Nong Province is 4 minutes under avarage conditions.

Our flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots.

Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions, passenger load, and other factors.