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The 14 Best Day Trips from Haridwar

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 Haridwar, India, led by Meerut, Morādābād, Dehradun. The closest is Dehradun, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Haridwar at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Meerut116 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Morādābād137 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Dehradun44 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Sahāranpur59 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Modīnagar137 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Muzaffarnagar69 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Karnāl117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Panipat131 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Hāpur140 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Yamuna Nagar87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ambāla139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Thānesar128 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Jagādhri86 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ambala Sadar132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Haridwar

  1. 1

    Meerut, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Haridwar3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Captured Paki Tank.

    Also nearby: Amroha.

  2. 2

    Morādābād, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-east of Haridwar4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Dehradun, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Haridwar1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sahāranpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Haridwar2 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Modīnagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-west of Haridwar4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Muzaffarnagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-west of Haridwar2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Karnāl, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Haridwar3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Panipat, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-west of Haridwar4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hāpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south of Haridwar4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yamuna Nagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Haridwar2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ambāla, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Haridwar4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Thānesar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km west of Haridwar4 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Jagādhri, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km west of Haridwar2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ambala Sadar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Haridwar4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Haridwar to Meerut

A realistic pace for Meerut, 116 km from Haridwar. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Haridwar
  2. 09:20Arrive in Meerut (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Captured Paki Tank
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Meerut
  6. 15:20Head back to Haridwar
  7. 17:10Home in Haridwar

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Haridwar?
The best day trips from Haridwar are Meerut, Morādābād, Dehradun, Sahāranpur, Modīnagar. The closest is Dehradun, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Haridwar?
Dehradun is the closest, 44 km north of Haridwar, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Haridwar?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Haridwar: Dehradun (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Haridwar for a day out?
Meerut is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km south of Haridwar and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Haridwar?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hāpur at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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