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The 15 Best Day Trips from Karaj

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 Karaj, Iran, led by Tehran, Qom, Eslamshahr. The closest is Qods, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Karaj at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tehran42 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Qom133 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Eslamshahr38 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Qazvin101 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Shahrīār20 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Qods16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Qarchak69 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Golestān39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Āmol141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pākdasht74 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Varāmīn82 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Sāveh107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Naz̧arābād37 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Nasimshahr33 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Nasīm Shahr34 km SE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Karaj

  1. 1

    Tehran, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km east of Karaj1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for عمارت فخرالدوله.

  2. 2

    Qom, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Karaj4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Eslamshahr, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km south-east of Karaj1 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Qazvin, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-west of Karaj3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Shahrīār, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south of Karaj1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Qods, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Karaj50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Qarchak, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Karaj2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Golestān, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Karaj1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Āmol, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Karaj4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Pākdasht, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-east of Karaj2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Varāmīn, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-east of Karaj2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Sāveh, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Karaj3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Naz̧arābād, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Karaj1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nasimshahr, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-east of Karaj1 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Nasīm Shahr, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-east of Karaj1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Karaj to Tehran

A realistic pace for Tehran, 42 km from Karaj. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Karaj
  2. 09:20Arrive in Tehran (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35عمارت فخرالدوله
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tehran
  6. 15:20Head back to Karaj
  7. 16:10Home in Karaj

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Karaj?
The best day trips from Karaj are Tehran, Qom, Eslamshahr, Qazvin, Shahrīār. The closest is Qods, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Karaj?
Qods is the closest, 16 km south-east of Karaj, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Karaj?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Karaj: Qods (25 min), Shahrīār (30 min), Nasimshahr (40 min), Nasīm Shahr (40 min), Naz̧arābād (45 min), Eslamshahr (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Karaj for a day out?
Tehran is the largest city in day-trip range, 42 km east of Karaj and about 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 Karaj?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Āmol at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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