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Day trip from Wuhu to Shanghai

Shanghai lies 288 km (179 mi) east of Wuhu, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

At 288 km (179 mi) apart, Shanghai is a realistic day trip from Wuhu: about 4 h 41 min each way by road.

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The two ends, side by side
WuhuShanghai
CountryChinaChina
Population1.6 million24.9 million
Elevation9 m (30 ft)12 m (39 ft)
Time nowUTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai)UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai)
Postal codes241000200000

Where to book tours and tickets in Shanghai

ExpediaTours, day trips and attraction entry, bookable alongside the flights and hotels. Part of Expedia Group.Find things to do on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Shanghai

Our booking partner lists 1,740+ places to stay in Shanghai (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 962 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (335), and 201 are five-star. Across 338 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 177,257 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Shanghai

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Shanghai from Wuhu?

288 km (179 mi) in a straight line, east of Wuhu; by road roughly 352 km (218 mi).

How long does it take to get from Wuhu to Shanghai by road?

About 4 h 41 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Wuhu and Shanghai?

No, both are on Asia/Shanghai at the moment.

Where can I stay in Shanghai?

Our booking partner lists 1,740+ places to stay in Shanghai, 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.