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The 13 Best Day Trips from Karachi

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 Karachi, Pakistan, led by Hyderabad, Malir Cantonment, Hub. The closest is Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society, about 25 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 Karachi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hyderabad150 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Malir Cantonment22 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Hub22 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Thatta93 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Gharo60 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chuhar Jamali112 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Gadani40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Uthal112 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Daromehar118 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Jati139 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mirpur Bhtoro127 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Mirpur Sakro71 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Karachi

  1. 1

    Hyderabad, Pakistan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-east of Karachi4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Gulistan E Fatma Phase 2.

    Also nearby: Kotri.

  2. 2

    Malir Cantonment, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-east of Karachi1 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Hub, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-west of Karachi1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Thatta, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km east of Karachi2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Karachi50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gharo, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km east of Karachi2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Chuhar Jamali, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-east of Karachi3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Gadani, Pakistan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Karachi1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Uthal, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north of Karachi3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Daromehar, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km east of Karachi3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jati, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-east of Karachi4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mirpur Bhtoro, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km east of Karachi4 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Mirpur Sakro, Pakistan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-east of Karachi2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Karachi to Hyderabad

A realistic pace for Hyderabad, 150 km from Karachi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Karachi
  2. 09:50Arrive in Hyderabad (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Gulistan E Fatma Phase 2
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hyderabad
  6. 15:50Head back to Karachi
  7. 18:10Home in Karachi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Karachi?
The best day trips from Karachi are Hyderabad, Malir Cantonment, Hub, Thatta, Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society. The closest is Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Karachi?
Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society is the closest, 16 km north-east of Karachi, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Karachi?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Karachi: Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society (25 min), Malir Cantonment (35 min), Hub (35 min), Gadani (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Karachi for a day out?
Hyderabad is the largest city in day-trip range, 150 km north-east of Karachi and about 2 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 Karachi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hyderabad at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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