The 5 Best Day Trips from Thaton
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 5 good day trips from Thaton, Myanmar, led by Yangon, Mawlamyine, Bago. The closest is Mawlamyine, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 5 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Thaton
- 1
Yangon, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km west of ThatonKnown for Fokker F27.
- 2
Mawlamyine, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-east of Thaton - 3
Bago, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-west of Thaton - 4
Nyaunglebin, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of Thaton - 5
Mudon, Myanmar
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-east of Thaton
A sample day: Thaton to Yangon
- 07:30Leave Thaton
- 09:30Arrive in Yangon (2 hr drive)
- 09:45Fokker F27
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yangon
- 15:30Head back to Thaton
- 17:30Home in Thaton
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Thaton?
- The best day trips from Thaton are Yangon, Mawlamyine, Bago, Nyaunglebin, Mudon. The closest is Mawlamyine, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Thaton?
- Mawlamyine is the closest, 55 km south-east of Thaton, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
- What is the biggest city near Thaton for a day out?
- Yangon is the largest city in day-trip range, 130 km west of Thaton and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Thaton?
- For a weekend away from Thaton, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Nyaunglebin (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Yangon (130 km, 2 hr), Bago (105 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Thaton?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nyaunglebin at 134 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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