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The 13 Best Day Trips from Gandhinagar

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 Gandhinagar, India, led by Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Nadiād. The closest is Kalol, 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 Gandhinagar at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ahmedabad23 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Vadodara115 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Nadiād61 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Anand79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Mahesāna52 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Surendranagar119 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Pālanpur109 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Kalol20 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Pātan90 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Deesa126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Khambhāt100 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Sānand40 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Kadi37 km W45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Gandhinagar

  1. 1

    Ahmedabad, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km south-west of Gandhinagar1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Science City.

  2. 2

    Vadodara, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-east of Gandhinagar3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Harni Motnath Lake Zone.

    Also nearby: Godhra, Vejalpur.

  3. 3

    Nadiād, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south of Gandhinagar2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Anand, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Gandhinagar3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Mahesāna, India

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Gandhinagar2 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Surendranagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south-west of Gandhinagar3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Pālanpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north of Gandhinagar3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kalol, India

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km west of Gandhinagar1 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Pātan, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-west of Gandhinagar2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Deesa, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Gandhinagar4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Khambhāt, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south of Gandhinagar3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Sānand, India

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south-west of Gandhinagar1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kadi, India

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Gandhinagar1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad

A realistic pace for Ahmedabad, 23 km from Gandhinagar. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Gandhinagar
  2. 09:05Arrive in Ahmedabad (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Science City
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ahmedabad
  6. 15:05Head back to Gandhinagar
  7. 15:40Home in Gandhinagar

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Gandhinagar?
The best day trips from Gandhinagar are Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Nadiād, Anand, Mahesāna. The closest is Kalol, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Gandhinagar?
Kalol is the closest, 20 km west of Gandhinagar, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Gandhinagar?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Gandhinagar: Kalol (30 min), Ahmedabad (35 min), Kadi (45 min), Sānand (45 min), Mahesāna (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Gandhinagar for a day out?
Ahmedabad is the largest city in day-trip range, 23 km south-west of Gandhinagar 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 Gandhinagar?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Deesa at 126 km, around 2 hr by car.

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