Driving from Shanghai to Shibanyan, the most convenient route is usually:

  1. Depart from Shanghai and drive north along the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway.
  2. After passing through Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou, continue to enter Jiangsu Province along the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway.
  3. After passing through Nanjing, turn onto the G25 Changshen Expressway.
  4. Continue driving along the G25 Changshen Expressway, passing through Anhui Province and entering Henan Province.
  5. After passing Xuchang and Pingdingshan, turn to S63 Xuxin Expressway.
  6. Drive along the S63 Xuxin Expressway to Shibanyan.

The whole journey takes approximately 7-8 hours, and the specific time may vary depending on actual conditions. Please pay attention to traffic conditions, obey traffic rules and ensure safe driving.