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The 14 Best Day Trips from Novocherkassk

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Novocherkassk, Russia, led by Rostov-on-Don, Luhansk, Taganrog. The closest is Shakhty, about 40 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Novocherkassk at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Rostov-on-Don37 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Luhansk140 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Taganrog92 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shakhty34 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Verhunskyi140 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Vilkhivskyi139 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Skhidni Kvartaly138 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Novoshakhtinsk39 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Azov62 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Khrustalnyi119 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky100 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Shakhtarsk142 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Gukovo71 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Dovzhansk80 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Novocherkassk

  1. 1

    Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-west of Novocherkassk1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Дом Маргариты Черновой.

    Also nearby: Bataysk.

  2. 2

    Luhansk, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north-west of Novocherkassk4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Taganrog, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km west of Novocherkassk2 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Shakhty, Russia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north of Novocherkassk1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Verhunskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north of Novocherkassk4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Vilkhivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-west of Novocherkassk4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Skhidni Kvartaly, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north of Novocherkassk4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Novoshakhtinsk, Russia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north of Novocherkassk1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Azov, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Novocherkassk2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Khrustalnyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-west of Novocherkassk3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north of Novocherkassk3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Shakhtarsk, Ukraine

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-west of Novocherkassk4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Gukovo, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north of Novocherkassk2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Dovzhansk, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-west of Novocherkassk2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Novocherkassk to Rostov-on-Don

A realistic pace for Rostov-on-Don, 37 km from Novocherkassk. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Novocherkassk
  2. 09:15Arrive in Rostov-on-Don (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Дом Маргариты Черновой
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Rostov-on-Don
  6. 15:15Head back to Novocherkassk
  7. 16:00Home in Novocherkassk

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Novocherkassk?
The best day trips from Novocherkassk are Rostov-on-Don, Luhansk, Taganrog, Shakhty, Verhunskyi. The closest is Shakhty, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Novocherkassk?
Shakhty is the closest, 34 km north of Novocherkassk, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Novocherkassk?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Novocherkassk: Shakhty (40 min), Rostov-on-Don (45 min), Novoshakhtinsk (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Novocherkassk for a day out?
Rostov-on-Don is the largest city in day-trip range, 37 km south-west of Novocherkassk and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Novocherkassk?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shakhtarsk at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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