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The 15 Best Day Trips from New Delhi

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 New Delhi, India, led by Faridabad, Najafgarh, Meerut. The closest is Loni, 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 New Delhi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Faridabad25 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Najafgarh23 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Meerut62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ghāziābād22 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Gurugram26 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Rohini20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Narela28 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Alīgarh118 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Loni16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Modīnagar42 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Rohtak68 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Muzaffarnagar106 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mathura132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Alwar131 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Karnāl121 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from New Delhi

  1. 1

    Faridabad, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km south of New Delhi1 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Najafgarh, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km west of New Delhi1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Dilli Haat.

  3. 3

    Meerut, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of New Delhi2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Captured Paki Tank.

  4. 4

    Ghāziābād, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km east of New Delhi1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for आदित्य मॉल.

  5. 5

    Gurugram, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-west of New Delhi1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Casa Picasso Statue.

  6. 6

    Rohini, India

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of New Delhi1 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Narela, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-west of New Delhi1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Alīgarh, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-east of New Delhi3 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Loni, India

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of New Delhi50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Modīnagar, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north-east of New Delhi1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Rohtak, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north-west of New Delhi2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Muzaffarnagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-east of New Delhi3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Mathura, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of New Delhi4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Alwar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-west of New Delhi4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Karnāl, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north of New Delhi3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: New Delhi to Faridabad

A realistic pace for Faridabad, 25 km from New Delhi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave New Delhi
  2. 09:10Arrive in Faridabad (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Walk the centre of Faridabad
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Faridabad
  6. 15:10Head back to New Delhi
  7. 15:50Home in New Delhi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from New Delhi?
The best day trips from New Delhi are Faridabad, Najafgarh, Meerut, Ghāziābād, Gurugram. The closest is Loni, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from New Delhi?
Loni is the closest, 16 km north-east of New Delhi, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of New Delhi?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of New Delhi: Loni (25 min), Rohini (30 min), Ghāziābād (35 min), Najafgarh (35 min), Faridabad (40 min), Gurugram (40 min).
What is the biggest city near New Delhi for a day out?
Faridabad is the largest city in day-trip range, 25 km south of New Delhi and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from New Delhi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mathura at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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