Driving from Ho Chi Minh City to Punggol
Punggol lies 1,089 km (676 mi) south of Ho Chi Minh City, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 16 h 36 min without stops, over roughly 1,328 km (825 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Ho Chi Minh City | Punggol | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam | Singapore |
| Population | 14 million | 204,150 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) | UTC+8 (Asia/Singapore) |
Clocks in Punggol are 1 h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City right now, so a 16 h 36 min journey lands 17 h 36 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Punggol
Crossing from Vietnam into Singapore: money changes from the Dong to the Dollar (SGD); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +65; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25267554 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
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Staying in Punggol
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Common questions
How far is Punggol from Ho Chi Minh City?
1,089 km (676 mi) in a straight line, south of Ho Chi Minh City; by road roughly 1,328 km (825 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Punggol by car?
About 16 h 36 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Punggol?
Punggol is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Singapore against Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh).
What currency do I need in Punggol?
The Dollar (SGD).
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.