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The 15 Best Day Trips from Charsadda

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 Charsadda, Pakistan, led by Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Battagram. The closest is Shabqadar, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Charsadda at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Peshawar22 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Rawalpindi135 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Battagram132 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Islamabad129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Wah Cantt102 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Mingora90 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Mardan29 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Abbottabad135 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jalālābād122 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kohat68 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Tordher53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Attock City71 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Shabqadar19 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Swabi67 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Nowshera Kalan26 km SE40 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Charsadda

  1. 1

    Peshawar, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-west of Charsadda1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Shaji-ki-Dheri Remains (Kaniska Stupa).

  2. 2

    Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-east of Charsadda4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Battagram, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-east of Charsadda4 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Islamabad, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Charsadda4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Wah Cantt, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-east of Charsadda3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mingora, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of Charsadda2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Mardan, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km east of Charsadda1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Abbottabad, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km east of Charsadda4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jalālābād, Afghanistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km west of Charsadda3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kohat, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Charsadda2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tordher, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Charsadda2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Attock City, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-east of Charsadda2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Shabqadar, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-west of Charsadda1 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Swabi, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Charsadda2 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Nowshera Kalan, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-east of Charsadda1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Charsadda to Peshawar

A realistic pace for Peshawar, 22 km from Charsadda. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Charsadda
  2. 09:05Arrive in Peshawar (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Shaji-ki-Dheri Remains (Kaniska Stupa)
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Peshawar
  6. 15:05Head back to Charsadda
  7. 15:40Home in Charsadda

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Charsadda?
The best day trips from Charsadda are Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Battagram, Islamabad, Wah Cantt. The closest is Shabqadar, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Charsadda?
Shabqadar is the closest, 19 km north-west of Charsadda, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Charsadda?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Charsadda: Shabqadar (30 min), Peshawar (35 min), Nowshera Kalan (40 min), Mardan (45 min), Tordher (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Charsadda for a day out?
Peshawar is the largest city in day-trip range, 22 km south-west of Charsadda and about 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 Charsadda?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Abbottabad at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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