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The 15 Best Day Trips from Thanjavur

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 Thanjavur, India, led by Kallakurichi, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli. The closest is Kumbakonam, 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 Thanjavur at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kallakurichi107 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Madurai147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Tiruchirappalli48 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Salem144 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Puducherry148 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Gundupālaiyam147 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Dindigul135 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Karur117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kāraikkudi90 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Neyveli100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Cuddalore128 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Kumbakonam34 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Pudukkottai57 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Nagapattinam77 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Villupuram134 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Thanjavur

  1. 1

    Kallakurichi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north of Thanjavur3 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Madurai, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Thanjavur4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Athisayam.

  3. 3

    Tiruchirappalli, India

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km west of Thanjavur1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Salem, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-west of Thanjavur4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for My Office.

  5. 5

    Puducherry, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-east of Thanjavur4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gundupālaiyam, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-east of Thanjavur4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Dindigul, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Thanjavur4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Karur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Thanjavur3 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kāraikkudi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-west of Thanjavur2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Neyveli, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Thanjavur3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Cuddalore, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-east of Thanjavur4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Kumbakonam, India

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-east of Thanjavur1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Pudukkottai, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-west of Thanjavur2 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nagapattinam, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km east of Thanjavur3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Villupuram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north of Thanjavur4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Thanjavur to Kallakurichi

A realistic pace for Kallakurichi, 107 km from Thanjavur. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Thanjavur
  2. 09:10Arrive in Kallakurichi (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Walk the centre of Kallakurichi
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kallakurichi
  6. 15:10Head back to Thanjavur
  7. 16:50Home in Thanjavur

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Thanjavur?
The best day trips from Thanjavur are Kallakurichi, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Puducherry. The closest is Kumbakonam, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Thanjavur?
Kumbakonam is the closest, 34 km north-east of Thanjavur, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Thanjavur?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Thanjavur: Kumbakonam (40 min), Tiruchirappalli (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Thanjavur for a day out?
Kallakurichi is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km north of Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Puducherry 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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