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The 5 Best Day Trips from Thaton

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

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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.

Day trips from Thaton at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Yangon	130 km W	2 hr	Full-day trip
Mawlamyine	55 km SE	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Bago	105 km NW	1 hr 40 min	Full-day trip
Nyaunglebin	134 km NW	2 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Mudon	83 km SE	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Thaton

1
Yangon, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car130 km west of Thaton4 hr round trip
Known for Fokker F27.
Also nearby: Hlaingthaya, Insein, Mingaladon, Mingala Tangnyunt, Kyimyindine, Set Ka Lay, San Chaung, Sangyoung, Thanhlyin, Thanlyin.
2
Mawlamyine, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-east of Thaton2 hr 10 min round trip
3
Bago, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-west of Thaton3 hr 20 min round trip
4
Nyaunglebin, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of Thaton4 hr 10 min round trip
5
Mudon, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-east of Thaton2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Thaton to Yangon

A realistic pace for Yangon, 130 km from Thaton. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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.
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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