Day trip from Rạch Giá to Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ lies 78 km (48 mi) east of Rạch Giá, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 78 km (48 mi) apart, Cần Thơ is a realistic day trip from Rạch Giá: about 1 h 16 min each way by road.
| Rạch Giá | Cần Thơ | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam | Vietnam |
| Population | 459,860 | 1.5 million |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Where to book tours and tickets in Cần Thơ
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Staying in Cần Thơ
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho. Of the 187 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (71), and 8 are five-star. Across 92 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 29,809 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cần Thơ from Rạch Giá?
78 km (48 mi) in a straight line, east of Rạch Giá; by road roughly 95 km (59 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rạch Giá to Cần Thơ by road?
About 1 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rạch Giá and Cần Thơ?
No, both are on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh at the moment.
Where can I stay in Cần Thơ?
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho, 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.