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 Tam Thanh.
As the crow flies, it’s roughly 105 miles between Da Lat and Tam Thanh. 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 168 miles or 270 km between Da Lat and Tam Thanh. This may vary slightly depending on your start and end points.
In terms of travel time by car, the 168 miles drive from Da Lat to Tam Thanh takes 23 hours 30 minutes. Again, your final drive time depends on where you start in Da Lat and end in Tam Thanh.
As 168 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.
Realistically, you're not going to want to drive without stopping all the way from Da Lat to Tam Thanh, especially if you're the main driver. So let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Tam Thanh, 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.
Based on the length of this trip, we think you could spread out this fun road trip over a number of days.
Road trip: 4 days of driving
With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.
Travel time: 23 hours 30 minutes hours on the road with 4 overnights
Itinerary
Start at Da Lat.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Next, drive for another 4 hours then stop in . Stay overnight.
Finally, drive for about 2.5 hours and arrive in Tam Thanh.
Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Da Lat and Tam Thanh. 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 Tam Thanh, Binh Thuan Province is 13 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.