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The 15 Best Day Trips from Shillong

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 Shillong, India, led by Guwahati, Sylhet, Silchar. The closest is Shella, about 1 hr 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 Shillong at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guwahati70 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Sylhet74 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Silchar124 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nagaon117 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Habiganj140 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Netrakona139 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tezpur150 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Sunāmganj74 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Maulavi Bāzār121 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Karīmganj91 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shella50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Goālpāra143 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Barpeta121 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Hāflong123 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Dharmanagar137 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Shillong

  1. 1

    Guwahati, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north of Shillong2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden.

  2. 2

    Sylhet, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south of Shillong2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Silchar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Shillong3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nagaon, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north-east of Shillong3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Habiganj, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south of Shillong4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Netrakona, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-west of Shillong4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tezpur, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-east of Shillong4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Sunāmganj, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-west of Shillong2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Maulavi Bāzār, Bangladesh

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Shillong3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Karīmganj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-east of Shillong2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Shella, India

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Shillong2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Goālpāra, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-west of Shillong4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Barpeta, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-west of Shillong3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Hāflong, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Shillong3 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Dharmanagar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south of Shillong4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Shillong to Guwahati

A realistic pace for Guwahati, 70 km from Shillong. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Shillong
  2. 09:50Arrive in Guwahati (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guwahati
  6. 15:50Head back to Shillong
  7. 17:10Home in Shillong

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Shillong?
The best day trips from Shillong are Guwahati, Sylhet, Silchar, Nagaon, Habiganj. The closest is Shella, about 1 hr away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Shillong?
Shella is the closest, 50 km south-west of Shillong, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Shillong?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Shillong: Shella (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Shillong for a day out?
Guwahati is the largest city in day-trip range, 70 km north of Shillong and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Shillong?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tezpur at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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