Here are some distances between the largest cities of Laos, in kilometres. To convert these distances into travel time, calculation shall take an average speed in Laos about 40km/h for buses, and 50km/h for minivans.
Routes (by road if no mention) // Distance in km
From Vientiane | km |
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Vientiane - Vang Xang | 68 |
Vientiane - Vang Vieng | 160 |
Vientiane - Nam Ngeum | 120 |
Vientiane - Nongkhai | 22 |
Vientiane - Luang Prabang | 390, 320 by new road |
Vientiane - Xieng Khouang | 435 |
Vientiane - Luang Namtha | 698 |
Vientiane - Oudomxay | 583 |
Vientiane - Houei Xay | 898 |
Vientiane - Phongsaly | 815 |
Vientiane - Samneua | 640 |
Vientiane - Thakek | 354 |
Vientiane - Lak Sao | 352 |
Vientiane - Savannakhet | 470 |
Vientiane - Pakse | 685 |
From Luang Prabang | km |
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Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng | 230, 170 by new road |
Luang Prabang - Xieng Khouang | 306 |
Luang Prabang - Pak Ou | 30 |
Luang Prabang - Khuangxi | 35 |
Luang Prabang - Pakbeng | 341 by road, 130 by boat |
Luang Prabang - Nongkhio | 134 |
Luang Prabang - Houei Xay | 447 by road, 280 by boat |
Luang Prabang - Oudomxay | 193 |
Luang Prabang - Luang Namtha | 308 |
Luang Prabang - Xayabouly | 119 |
Xayabouly - Kenthao (Namheuang) | 228 |
From Xieng Khouang (Plain of Jars) | km |
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Xieng Khouang - Muang Khoune | 30 |
Xieng Khouang - Namkhan | 112 |
Xieng Khouang - Samneua | 258 |
Northern Laos | km |
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Houei Xay - Pakbeng | 462 by road, 150 by boat |
Pakbeng - Oudomxay | 147 |
Houei Xay - Thasuang | 185 by boat |
Thasuang - Hongsa | 25 |
Luang Namtha - Oudomxay | 115 |
Luang Namtha - Muang Sing | 60 |
Muang Sing - Xiengkok | 70 |
Luang Namtha - Boten | 56 |
Luang Namtha - Houei Xay | 200 |
Luang Namtha - Bountai | 261 |
Bountai - Phongsaly | 80 |
Oudomxay - Boten | 97 |
Oudomxay - Muang Khouay | 100 |
Phongsaly - Hatsa | 20 |
Hatsa - Muang Khoua | 105 by boat |
Muang Khoua - Nong Khiaw | 105 by boat |
Southern Laos | km |
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Savannakhet - Pakse | 215 |
Savannakhet - Lao Bao | 250 |
Savannakhet - Thakek | 116 |
Pakse - Vientiane | 640 |
Pakse - Champassak | 30 |
Pakse - Chong Mek | 45 |
Pakse - Tadfane | 30 |
Pakse - Tadlo | 120 |
Pakse - Khong | 130 |
Pakse - Vangtao Chongmek (border with Thailand) | 45 |
Pakse - Veun Kham (border with Cambodia) | 160 |
Pakse - Boy (border with Vietnam) | 275 |
Pakse - Sekong | 113 |
Pakse - Attapeu | 198 |
Sekong - Attapeu | 85 |
Khong - Veunkham | 30 |
Champassak - Khong | 100 |
Thailand Portion | km |
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Chong Mek - Ubon Ratchatani | 90 |
Nongkhai - Udon Thani | 58 |
Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong | 113 |
Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong | 70 |
Chiang Rai - Chiang Saen | 61 |