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The 14 Best Day Trips from Sivakasi

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Sivakasi, India, led by Madurai, Tirunelveli, Teni. The closest is Rajapalayam, 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 Sivakasi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Madurai63 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tirunelveli81 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Teni72 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Thiruvananthapuram142 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Thoothukudi84 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kollam147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Dindigul104 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Nāgercoil147 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Kāraikkudi126 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Rajapalayam27 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Paramagudi88 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kovilpatti32 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Kadayanallur65 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Valparai135 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Sivakasi

  1. 1

    Madurai, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north-east of Sivakasi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Athisayam.

  2. 2

    Tirunelveli, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south of Sivakasi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Chellapandian.

  3. 3

    Teni, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km north-west of Sivakasi2 hr 50 min round trip

    Also nearby: Allinagaram.

  4. 4

    Thiruvananthapuram, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of Sivakasi4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thoothukudi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-east of Sivakasi2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kollam, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Sivakasi4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Dindigul, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north of Sivakasi3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Nāgercoil, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Sivakasi4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kāraikkudi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Sivakasi4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Rajapalayam, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km west of Sivakasi1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Paramagudi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km east of Sivakasi2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kovilpatti, India

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south of Sivakasi1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kadayanallur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-west of Sivakasi2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Valparai, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-west of Sivakasi4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Sivakasi to Madurai

A realistic pace for Madurai, 63 km from Sivakasi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Sivakasi
  2. 09:45Arrive in Madurai (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Athisayam
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Madurai
  6. 15:45Head back to Sivakasi
  7. 17:00Home in Sivakasi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Sivakasi?
The best day trips from Sivakasi are Madurai, Tirunelveli, Teni, Thiruvananthapuram, Thoothukudi. The closest is Rajapalayam, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Sivakasi?
Rajapalayam is the closest, 27 km west of Sivakasi, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Sivakasi?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Sivakasi: Rajapalayam (40 min), Kovilpatti (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Sivakasi for a day out?
Madurai is the largest city in day-trip range, 63 km north-east of Sivakasi and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Sivakasi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nāgercoil at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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