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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ahmedabad

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Ahmedabad, India, led by Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar. The closest is Gandhinagar, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ahmedabad at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Vadodara103 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bhavnagar147 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Gandhinagar23 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Nadiād46 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Anand65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Mahesāna67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Surendranagar102 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Godhra109 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Pālanpur128 km N2 hrFull-day trip
Kalol26 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Pātan103 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Botad134 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Vejalpur107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Deesa143 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Khambhāt79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Ahmedabad

  1. 1

    Vadodara, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-east of Ahmedabad3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Harni Motnath Lake Zone.

  2. 2

    Bhavnagar, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Ahmedabad4 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Gandhinagar, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-east of Ahmedabad1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nadiād, India

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south-east of Ahmedabad1 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Anand, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Ahmedabad2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mahesāna, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Ahmedabad2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Surendranagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km west of Ahmedabad3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Godhra, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Ahmedabad3 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Pālanpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north of Ahmedabad4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Kalol, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north of Ahmedabad1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Pātan, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-west of Ahmedabad3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Botad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Ahmedabad4 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Vejalpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Ahmedabad3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Deesa, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north of Ahmedabad4 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Khambhāt, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Ahmedabad3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Ahmedabad to Vadodara

A realistic pace for Vadodara, 103 km from Ahmedabad. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ahmedabad
  2. 09:05Arrive in Vadodara (1 hr 35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Harni Motnath Lake Zone
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Vadodara
  6. 15:05Head back to Ahmedabad
  7. 16:40Home in Ahmedabad

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ahmedabad?
The best day trips from Ahmedabad are Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Nadiād, Anand. The closest is Gandhinagar, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ahmedabad?
Gandhinagar is the closest, 23 km north-east of Ahmedabad, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ahmedabad?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Ahmedabad: Gandhinagar (35 min), Kalol (40 min), Nadiād (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Ahmedabad for a day out?
Vadodara is the largest city in day-trip range, 103 km south-east of Ahmedabad and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ahmedabad?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bhavnagar at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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