The 15 Best Day Trips from Pyay
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Pyay
- 1
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of PyayKnown for Cherry Zay.
- 2
Hinthada, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Pyay - 3
Taungoo, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km east of Pyay - 4
Thayetmyo, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north of Pyay - 5
Pyinmana, Myanmar
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-east of Pyay - 6
Taungdwingyi, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Pyay - 7
Myaydo, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north of Pyay - 8
Tharyarwady, Myanmar
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-east of Pyay - 9
Myanaung, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Pyay - 10
Pyu, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km east of Pyay - 11
Letpandan, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Pyay - 12
Paungde, Myanmar
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car48 km south-east of Pyay - 13
Lewe, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-east of Pyay - 14
Taungup, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car103 km west of Pyay - 15
Yedashe, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Pyay
A sample day: Pyay to Nay Pyi Taw
- 07:30Leave Pyay
- 09:40Arrive in Nay Pyi Taw (2 hr 10 min drive)
- 09:55Cherry Zay
- 11:55Lunch
- 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nay Pyi Taw
- 15:40Head back to Pyay
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Pyay?
- For a weekend away from Pyay, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Pyinmana (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Tharyarwady (143 km, 2 hr 15 min), Nay Pyi Taw (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Taungdwingyi (136 km, 2 hr 10 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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