How walkable is Biên Hòa?
Biên Hòa has a walkability score of 83 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 6th most walkable of 7 cities ranked in Vietnam.
What's within walking distance
1,184 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Biên Hòa. The nearest grocery is Siêu Thị Biên Hoà, about 15 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks, parks, schools and culture & entertainment. It is weakest for books & libraries.
- Siêu Thị Biên Hoà1.2 km · 15 min
- Chợ Kỷ niệm1.3 km · 16 min
- Mì kim chi cơm trộn Hip1.4 km · 17 min
- Classy Beer Cocktail and Hookah Lounge120 m · 2 min
- Lalaland Premium Kids Cafe130 m · 2 min
- HUG - Bia Ôm Biên Hoà130 m · 2 min
- Lucky Việt Shoes200 m · 3 min
- Siêu thị Điện máy XANH230 m · 3 min
- SAR Spa - Trung Tâm Chăm Sóc Đồ Hiệu260 m · 3 min
- Sớm Khuya Cafe80 m · 1 min
- Dalat 189390 m · 1 min
- Phuc Long Coffee and Tea140 m · 2 min
- VietinBank PGD Thống Nhất150 m · 2 min
- BIDV - Chi Nhánh Biên Hoà210 m · 3 min
- Ncb ĐỒNg Nai210 m · 3 min
- Unnamed park310 m · 4 min
- Công viên Kỷ niệm1.2 km · 15 min
- Quảng trường Thành phố Đồng Nai1.3 km · 16 min
- ABC EDU - Trường Mầm Non Song Ngữ Á Châu300 m · 4 min
- Master IELTS490 m · 6 min
- CircleG6 - Trung Tâm Anh Ngữ620 m · 8 min
- Thư Viện Tỉnh Đồng Nai1.3 km · 17 min
- Hân Linh 2 karaoke Biên hoà90 m · 1 min
- Karaoke Hân Linh Biên Hoà100 m · 1 min
- Karaoke Thiên Song220 m · 3 min
Measured from the representative point at 10.9492, 106.8322. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 94 street intersections per km², and blocks average 76 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 58 to 98, and Biên Hòa's score of 83 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 93 | Map |
| 1 km north | 98 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 83 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 70 | Map |
| 1 km south | 64 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 58 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 86 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 25 km | 91 |
| Cần Thơ, Vietnam | 152 km | 93 |
| Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 219 km | 96 |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 590 km | 98 |
| Huế, Vietnam | 620 km | 93 |
Questions about walking in Biên Hòa
Is Biên Hòa a walkable city?
Yes. Central Biên Hòa has a walkability score of 83 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 6th of 7 cities in Vietnam and 185th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Vietnam?
Da Nang is the most walkable of the 7 cities ranked in Vietnam, with a score of 98. Biên Hòa ranks 6th with 83.
How does Biên Hòa compare with nearby cities?
Biên Hòa is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Biên Hòa scores 83, against Ho Chi Minh City (91, 25 km away), Cần Thơ (93, 152 km away) and Phnom Penh (96, 219 km away).
How is Biên Hòa's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Biên Hòa it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.