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The 13 Best Day Trips from Dhanbad

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Dhanbad, India, led by Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokāro. The closest is Bokāro, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Dhanbad at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jamshedpur113 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ranchi125 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bokāro32 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Durgapur95 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Āsansol58 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kulti43 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Deoghar82 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Phusro43 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Jāmuria67 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Hazāribāgh111 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Chas32 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Bānkura91 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Rānīganj74 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Dhanbad

  1. 1

    Jamshedpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south of Dhanbad3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Tata Zoological Park.

    Also nearby: Mango, Bhetia.

  2. 2

    Ranchi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-west of Dhanbad3 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Bokāro, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-west of Dhanbad1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Durgapur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km east of Dhanbad3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Āsansol, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km east of Dhanbad2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kulti, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km east of Dhanbad1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Deoghar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north of Dhanbad2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Phusro, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km west of Dhanbad1 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jāmuria, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Dhanbad2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hazāribāgh, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km west of Dhanbad3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Chas, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-west of Dhanbad1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bānkura, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-east of Dhanbad2 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Rānīganj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km east of Dhanbad2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Dhanbad to Jamshedpur

A realistic pace for Jamshedpur, 113 km from Dhanbad. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Dhanbad
  2. 09:15Arrive in Jamshedpur (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Tata Zoological Park
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jamshedpur
  6. 15:15Head back to Dhanbad
  7. 17:00Home in Dhanbad

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Dhanbad?
The best day trips from Dhanbad are Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokāro, Durgapur, Āsansol. The closest is Bokāro, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Dhanbad?
Bokāro is the closest, 32 km south-west of Dhanbad, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Dhanbad?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Dhanbad: Bokāro (35 min), Chas (35 min), Kulti (50 min), Phusro (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Dhanbad for a day out?
Jamshedpur is the largest city in day-trip range, 113 km south of Dhanbad and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Dhanbad?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ranchi at 125 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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