Day trip from Changhua to Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung lies 163 km (102 mi) south of Changhua, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 163 km (102 mi) apart, Kaohsiung is a realistic day trip from Changhua: about 2 h 39 min each way by road.
| Changhua | Kaohsiung | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan | Taiwan |
| Population | 226,564 | 2.7 million |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Taipei) | UTC+8 (Asia/Taipei) |
What to see in Kaohsiung
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Science and Technology Museum | 2,583,732 | 2015 |
The busiest is National Science and Technology Museum at 2,583,732 visitors in 2015. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Kaohsiung
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Staying in Kaohsiung
Our booking partner lists 455 places to stay in Kaohsiung. Of the 350 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (225), and 11 are five-star. Across 302 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 422,446 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Kaohsiung from Changhua?
163 km (102 mi) in a straight line, south of Changhua; by road roughly 199 km (124 mi).
How long does it take to get from Changhua to Kaohsiung by road?
About 2 h 39 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Changhua and Kaohsiung?
No, both are on Asia/Taipei at the moment.
Where can I stay in Kaohsiung?
Our booking partner lists 455 places to stay in Kaohsiung, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.