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The 9 Best Day Trips from Piteşti

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

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There are 9 good day trips from Piteşti, Romania, led by Bucharest, Braşov, Craiova. The closest is Târgovişte, about 55 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Piteşti at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Bucharest	109 km SE	1 hr 40 min	Full-day trip
Braşov	106 km NE	1 hr 40 min	Full-day trip
Craiova	103 km SW	1 hr 35 min	Full-day trip
Ploieşti	91 km E	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Sibiu	120 km NW	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Ruse	141 km SE	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Râmnicu Vâlcea	48 km NW	55 min	Half-day trip
Târgu Jiu	127 km W	2 hr	Full-day trip
Târgovişte	47 km E	55 min	Half-day trip

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

The best day trips from Piteşti

1
Bucharest, Romania
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south-east of Piteşti3 hr 20 min round trip
Known for Mănăstirea Stavropoleos.
Also nearby: Sector 3, Sector 6, Sector 2, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 1.
2
Braşov, Romania
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-east of Piteşti3 hr 20 min round trip
3
Craiova, Romania
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-west of Piteşti3 hr 10 min round trip
4
Ploieşti, Romania
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Piteşti2 hr 50 min round trip
5
Sibiu, Romania
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-west of Piteşti3 hr 50 min round trip
6
Ruse, Bulgaria
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south-east of Piteşti4 hr 20 min round trip
7
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car48 km north-west of Piteşti1 hr 50 min round trip
8
Târgu Jiu, Romania
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car127 km west of Piteşti4 hr round trip
9
Târgovişte, Romania
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car47 km east of Piteşti1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Piteşti to Bucharest

A realistic pace for Bucharest, 109 km from Piteşti. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

07:30Leave Piteşti
09:10Arrive in Bucharest (1 hr 40 min drive)
09:25Mănăstirea Stavropoleos
11:25Lunch
12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bucharest
15:10Head back to Piteşti
16:50Home in Piteşti

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Piteşti?: The best day trips from Piteşti are Bucharest, Braşov, Craiova, Ploieşti, Sibiu. The closest is Târgovişte, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Piteşti?: Târgovişte is the closest, 47 km east of Piteşti, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Piteşti?: 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Piteşti: Târgovişte (55 min), Râmnicu Vâlcea (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Piteşti for a day out?: Bucharest is the largest city in day-trip range, 109 km south-east of Piteşti and about 1 hr 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 Piteşti?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ruse at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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