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The 13 Best Day Trips from Novi Sad

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 Novi Sad, Serbia, led by Belgrade, Timişoara, Szeged. The closest is Zrenjanin, about 50 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 Novi Sad at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Belgrade70 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Timişoara122 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Szeged114 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Tuzla122 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Subotica95 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Zrenjanin45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Osijek95 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Smederevo108 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Valjevo109 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Šabac57 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Sombor81 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Slavonski Brod143 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Lukavac130 km SW2 hrFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Novi Sad

  1. 1

    Belgrade, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-east of Novi Sad2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Анђео смрти.

    Also nearby: Zemun, Pančevo.

  2. 2

    Timişoara, Romania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-east of Novi Sad3 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Szeged, Hungary

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Novi Sad3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-west of Novi Sad3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Subotica, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north of Novi Sad3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Zrenjanin, Serbia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Novi Sad1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Osijek, Croatia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Novi Sad3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Smederevo, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of Novi Sad3 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Valjevo, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Novi Sad3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Šabac, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south of Novi Sad2 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sombor, Serbia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km north-west of Novi Sad2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Slavonski Brod, Croatia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km west of Novi Sad4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Lukavac, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Novi Sad4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Novi Sad to Belgrade

A realistic pace for Belgrade, 70 km from Novi Sad. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Novi Sad?
The best day trips from Novi Sad are Belgrade, Timişoara, Szeged, Tuzla, Subotica. The closest is Zrenjanin, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Novi Sad?
Zrenjanin is the closest, 45 km east of Novi Sad, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Novi Sad?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Novi Sad: Zrenjanin (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Novi Sad for a day out?
Belgrade is the largest city in day-trip range, 70 km south-east of Novi Sad 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 Novi Sad?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Slavonski Brod at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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