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The 13 Best Day Trips from Islamabad

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 Islamabad, Pakistan, led by Peshawar, Muzaffarābād, Battagram. The closest is Wah Cantt, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Islamabad at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Peshawar139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Muzaffarābād82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Battagram106 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Wah Cantt28 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Mingora133 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mardan106 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Abbottabad50 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Dhirkot61 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Jhelum108 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tordher76 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Attock City63 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Mandi Bahauddin133 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
New Mirpur City92 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Islamabad

  1. 1

    Peshawar, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Islamabad4 hr 20 min round trip

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

    Also nearby: Kohat, Charsadda.

  2. 2

    Muzaffarābād, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Islamabad2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Battagram, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north of Islamabad3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Wah Cantt, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km west of Islamabad1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Mingora, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-west of Islamabad4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mardan, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of Islamabad3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Abbottabad, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north of Islamabad2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Dhirkot, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north-east of Islamabad2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jhelum, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of Islamabad3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Tordher, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-west of Islamabad3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Attock City, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km west of Islamabad2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Islamabad4 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    New Mirpur City, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south-east of Islamabad2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Islamabad to Peshawar

A realistic pace for Peshawar, 139 km from Islamabad. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Islamabad
  2. 09:40Arrive in Peshawar (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Shaji-ki-Dheri Remains (Kaniska Stupa)
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Peshawar
  6. 15:40Head back to Islamabad
  7. 17:50Home in Islamabad

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Islamabad?
The best day trips from Islamabad are Peshawar, Muzaffarābād, Battagram, Wah Cantt, Mingora. The closest is Wah Cantt, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Islamabad?
Wah Cantt is the closest, 28 km west of Islamabad, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Islamabad?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Islamabad: Wah Cantt (40 min), Abbottabad (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Islamabad for a day out?
Peshawar is the largest city in day-trip range, 139 km west of Islamabad and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Islamabad?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Peshawar at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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