A Vietnam travel map will usually show the route development across the lengthy geographic structure of Vietnam to enable a traveller to visualise the travel between the northern, central, and southern parts of the country. Visitors tend to start in the larger entry cities before changing their itinerary to include the coastal or heritage destinations, so that they can experience different environments in the same itinerary. Such a route planning reduces wasted backtracking and enhances the efficiency of traveling.

Travel routes are common features in some of the places that are visited using domestic flights, as well as rail and road networks, which facilitate inter-city transportation. Knowledge of these transport links enables the travellers to know in advance the distances and how to manage time to explore. A travel map aids in boosting the confidence of the planning process, making navigation easier, and adding to the overall more structured and satisfying travelling experience throughout Vietnam through its ability to provide spatial context and insights on connectivity.