The 14 Best Day Trips from Ambur
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 14 good day trips from Ambur, India, led by Bengaluru, Kallakurichi, Salem. The closest is Vellore, about 55 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Ambur at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 123 km W | 1 hr 55 min | Full-day trip |
| Kallakurichi | 121 km S | 1 hr 55 min | Full-day trip |
| Salem | 140 km SW | 2 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Vellore | 47 km E | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Tirupati | 121 km NE | 1 hr 55 min | Full-day trip |
| Rānipet | 68 km E | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Hosūr | 96 km W | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Kanchipuram | 107 km E | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Madanapalle | 87 km N | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Robertsonpet | 51 km W | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| Chittoor | 62 km NE | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Tiruvannamalai | 74 km SE | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Kolār | 74 km NW | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Villupuram | 127 km SE | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Ambur
- 1
Bengaluru, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Ambur3 hr 50 min round tripKnown for Bangalore World Trade Center.
Also nearby: Yelahanka.
- 2
Kallakurichi, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Ambur3 hr 50 min round trip - 3
Salem, India
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Ambur4 hr 20 min round tripKnown for My Office.
- 4
Vellore, India
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km east of Ambur1 hr 50 min round trip - 5
Tirupati, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-east of Ambur3 hr 50 min round trip - 6
Rānipet, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car68 km east of Ambur2 hr 40 min round trip - 7
Hosūr, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km west of Ambur3 hr round trip - 8
Kanchipuram, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Ambur3 hr 20 min round trip - 9
Madanapalle, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north of Ambur2 hr 40 min round trip - 10
Robertsonpet, India
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km west of Ambur2 hr round trip - 11
Chittoor, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Ambur2 hr 20 min round trip - 12
Tiruvannamalai, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-east of Ambur2 hr 50 min round trip - 13
Kolār, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Ambur2 hr 50 min round trip - 14
Villupuram, India
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km south-east of Ambur4 hr round trip
A sample day trip: Ambur to Bengaluru
A realistic pace for Bengaluru, 123 km from Ambur. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 07:30Leave Ambur
- 09:25Arrive in Bengaluru (1 hr 55 min drive)
- 09:40Bangalore World Trade Center
- 11:40Lunch
- 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bengaluru
- 15:25Head back to Ambur
- 17:20Home in Ambur
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Ambur?
- The best day trips from Ambur are Bengaluru, Kallakurichi, Salem, Vellore, Tirupati. The closest is Vellore, about 55 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Ambur?
- Vellore is the closest, 47 km east of Ambur, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Ambur?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Ambur: Vellore (55 min), Robertsonpet (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Ambur for a day out?
- Bengaluru is the largest city in day-trip range, 123 km west of Ambur and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Ambur?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Salem at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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