The 12 Best Day Trips from Ratlām
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 12 good day trips from Ratlām, India, led by Indore, Ujjain, Dewas. The closest is Jaora, about 40 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 Ratlām at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indore | 106 km SE | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Ujjain | 77 km E | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Dewas | 111 km E | 1 hr 45 min | Full-day trip |
| Mandsaur | 83 km N | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Nimach | 127 km N | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Dohad | 97 km SW | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Nagda | 41 km E | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Bānswāra | 65 km W | 1 hr 15 min | Full-day trip |
| Dhār | 86 km S | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Jaora | 35 km N | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Shājāpur | 127 km E | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Nīmbāhera | 148 km N | 2 hr 20 min | Long day or overnight |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Ratlām
- 1
Indore, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-east of Ratlām3 hr 20 min round tripKnown for Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya.
Also nearby: Pithampur, Mhow, Bāngarda Chhota.
- 2
Ujjain, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car77 km east of Ratlām3 hr round trip - 3
Dewas, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car111 km east of Ratlām3 hr 30 min round trip - 4
Mandsaur, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north of Ratlām2 hr 40 min round trip - 5
Nimach, India
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km north of Ratlām4 hr round trip - 6
Dohad, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-west of Ratlām3 hr round trip - 7
Nagda, India
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km east of Ratlām1 hr 30 min round trip - 8
Bānswāra, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km west of Ratlām2 hr 30 min round trip - 9
Dhār, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south of Ratlām2 hr 40 min round trip - 10
Jaora, India
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km north of Ratlām1 hr 20 min round trip - 11
Shājāpur, India
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km east of Ratlām4 hr round trip - 12
Nīmbāhera, India
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north of Ratlām4 hr 40 min round trip
A sample day trip: Ratlām to Indore
A realistic pace for Indore, 106 km from Ratlām. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 07:30Leave Ratlām
- 09:10Arrive in Indore (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Indore
- 15:10Head back to Ratlām
- 16:50Home in Ratlām
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Ratlām?
- The best day trips from Ratlām are Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Mandsaur, Nimach. The closest is Jaora, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Ratlām?
- Jaora is the closest, 35 km north of Ratlām, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Ratlām?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Ratlām: Jaora (40 min), Nagda (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Ratlām for a day out?
- Indore is the largest city in day-trip range, 106 km south-east of Ratlām 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 Ratlām?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nīmbāhera at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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