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The 13 Best Day Trips from Pallāvaram

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 Pallāvaram, India, led by Chennai, Puducherry, Vellore. The closest is Avadi, about 25 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 Pallāvaram at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Chennai19 km NE30 minHalf-day trip
Puducherry120 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Vellore110 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Avadi17 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Gundupālaiyam120 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tirupati108 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Rānipet89 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kanchipuram51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Cuddalore141 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chittoor117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Tiruvannamalai143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Villupuram135 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Gudiyatham138 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Pallāvaram

  1. 1

    Chennai, India

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-east of Pallāvaram1 hr round trip

    Known for Birla Planetarium.

    Also nearby: Tiruvottiyūr, Madhavaram.

  2. 2

    Puducherry, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Pallāvaram3 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Vellore, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km west of Pallāvaram3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Avadi, India

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km north of Pallāvaram50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Gundupālaiyam, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Pallāvaram3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tirupati, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-west of Pallāvaram3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Rānipet, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Pallāvaram2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kanchipuram, India

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Pallāvaram2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Cuddalore, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south of Pallāvaram4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Chittoor, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Pallāvaram3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tiruvannamalai, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Pallāvaram4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Villupuram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Pallāvaram4 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Gudiyatham, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km west of Pallāvaram4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Pallāvaram to Chennai

A realistic pace for Chennai, 19 km from Pallāvaram. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Pallāvaram
  2. 09:00Arrive in Chennai (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15Birla Planetarium
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Chennai
  6. 15:00Head back to Pallāvaram
  7. 15:30Home in Pallāvaram

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pallāvaram?
The best day trips from Pallāvaram are Chennai, Puducherry, Vellore, Avadi, Gundupālaiyam. The closest is Avadi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pallāvaram?
Avadi is the closest, 17 km north of Pallāvaram, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pallāvaram?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Pallāvaram: Avadi (25 min), Chennai (30 min), Kanchipuram (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Pallāvaram for a day out?
Chennai is the largest city in day-trip range, 19 km north-east of Pallāvaram and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pallāvaram?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tiruvannamalai 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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