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The 14 Best Day Trips from Anand

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 Anand, India, led by Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar. The closest is Nadiād, about 25 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 Anand at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ahmedabad65 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Vadodara38 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Bhavnagar121 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Gandhinagar79 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Nadiād18 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Mahesāna130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Surendranagar135 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Bharūch95 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Godhra72 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kalol90 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Botad139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Vejalpur64 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Dohad137 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Khambhāt43 km SW50 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Anand

  1. 1

    Ahmedabad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-west of Anand2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Science City.

    Also nearby: Sānand.

  2. 2

    Vadodara, India

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km south-east of Anand1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Harni Motnath Lake Zone.

  3. 3

    Bhavnagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-west of Anand3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Gandhinagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north of Anand3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Nadiād, India

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-west of Anand50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mahesāna, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Anand4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Surendranagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Anand4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bharūch, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south of Anand3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Godhra, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km east of Anand2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kalol, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-west of Anand2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Botad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Anand4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Vejalpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km east of Anand2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Dohad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Anand4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Khambhāt, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-west of Anand1 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Anand to Ahmedabad

A realistic pace for Ahmedabad, 65 km from Anand. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Anand
  2. 09:45Arrive in Ahmedabad (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Science City
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ahmedabad
  6. 15:45Head back to Anand
  7. 17:00Home in Anand

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Anand?
The best day trips from Anand are Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Nadiād. The closest is Nadiād, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Anand?
Nadiād is the closest, 18 km north-west of Anand, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Anand?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Anand: Nadiād (25 min), Vadodara (45 min), Khambhāt (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Anand for a day out?
Ahmedabad is the largest city in day-trip range, 65 km north-west of Anand and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Anand?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Botad at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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