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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kanpur

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 Kanpur, India, led by Lucknow, Etāwah, Farrukhābād. The closest is Unnāo, about 25 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 Kanpur at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Lucknow71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Etāwah137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Farrukhābād128 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Raebareli92 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sītāpur126 km N2 hrFull-day trip
Unnāo16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Orai104 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Bānda110 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hardoī106 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mahobā139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kannauj78 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Auraiya84 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Rāth124 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Chhibrāmau113 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Lāharpur149 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

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

The best day trips from Kanpur

  1. 1

    Lucknow, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Kanpur2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for रेजीडेंसी.

  2. 2

    Etāwah, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Kanpur4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Farrukhābād, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-west of Kanpur4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Raebareli, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km east of Kanpur2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sītāpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north of Kanpur4 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Unnāo, India

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Kanpur50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Orai, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-west of Kanpur3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bānda, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south of Kanpur3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hardoī, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north of Kanpur3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mahobā, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Kanpur4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kannauj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-west of Kanpur3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Auraiya, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km west of Kanpur2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Rāth, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-west of Kanpur3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Chhibrāmau, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Kanpur3 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Lāharpur, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north of Kanpur4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kanpur to Lucknow

A realistic pace for Lucknow, 71 km from Kanpur. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kanpur
  2. 09:50Arrive in Lucknow (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05रेजीडेंसी
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lucknow
  6. 15:50Head back to Kanpur
  7. 17:10Home in Kanpur

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kanpur?
The best day trips from Kanpur are Lucknow, Etāwah, Farrukhābād, Raebareli, Sītāpur. The closest is Unnāo, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kanpur?
Unnāo is the closest, 16 km north-east of Kanpur, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kanpur?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Kanpur: Unnāo (25 min).
What is the biggest city near Kanpur for a day out?
Lucknow is the largest city in day-trip range, 71 km north-east of Kanpur and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kanpur?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Lāharpur at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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