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The 15 Best Day Trips from Pyay

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 Pyay, Myanmar, led by Nay Pyi Taw, Hinthada, Taungoo. The closest is Paungde, about 55 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 Pyay at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nay Pyi Taw141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Hinthada133 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Taungoo129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Thayetmyo56 km N1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pyinmana146 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Taungdwingyi136 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Myaydo61 km N1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tharyarwady143 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Myanaung60 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pyu134 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Letpandan128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Paungde48 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Lewe131 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Taungup103 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Yedashe125 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Pyay

  1. 1

    Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Pyay4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Cherry Zay.

  2. 2

    Hinthada, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Pyay4 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Taungoo, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Pyay4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Thayetmyo, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north of Pyay2 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Pyinmana, Myanmar

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-east of Pyay4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Taungdwingyi, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Pyay4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Myaydo, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north of Pyay2 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tharyarwady, Myanmar

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-east of Pyay4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Myanaung, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Pyay2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Pyu, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km east of Pyay4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Letpandan, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Pyay4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Paungde, Myanmar

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-east of Pyay1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Lewe, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-east of Pyay4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Taungup, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km west of Pyay3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Yedashe, Myanmar

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Pyay3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Pyay to Nay Pyi Taw

A realistic pace for Nay Pyi Taw, 141 km from Pyay. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Pyay
  2. 09:40Arrive in Nay Pyi Taw (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Cherry Zay
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nay Pyi Taw
  6. 15:40Head back to Pyay
  7. 17:50Home in Pyay

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pyay?
The best day trips from Pyay are Nay Pyi Taw, Hinthada, Taungoo, Thayetmyo, Pyinmana. The closest is Paungde, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pyay?
Paungde is the closest, 48 km south-east of Pyay, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pyay?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Pyay: Paungde (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Pyay for a day out?
Nay Pyi Taw is the largest city in day-trip range, 141 km north-east of Pyay and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pyay?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Pyinmana at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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