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The 15 Best Day Trips from Varanasi

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 Varanasi, India, led by Prayagraj, Singrauli, Mirzāpur. The closest is Bhadohi, about 50 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 Varanasi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Prayagraj118 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Singrauli129 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Mirzāpur49 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Gyānpur55 km W1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jaunpur58 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Sasarām109 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Madhurampur Dehri125 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Azamgarh85 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ghazīpur65 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Buxar102 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bhadohi45 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Bela122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Renukūt122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Dumraon118 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Mubarakpur90 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Varanasi

  1. 1

    Prayagraj, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Varanasi3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Statue of St. Francis of Assisi.

  2. 2

    Singrauli, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south of Varanasi4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Mirzāpur, India

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south-west of Varanasi1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Gyānpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km west of Varanasi2 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Jaunpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of Varanasi2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sasarām, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Varanasi3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Madhurampur Dehri, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Varanasi3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Azamgarh, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north of Varanasi2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ghazīpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of Varanasi2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Buxar, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km east of Varanasi3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Bhadohi, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km west of Varanasi1 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bela, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Varanasi3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Renukūt, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of Varanasi3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Dumraon, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km east of Varanasi3 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Mubarakpur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north of Varanasi2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Varanasi to Prayagraj

A realistic pace for Prayagraj, 118 km from Varanasi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Varanasi
  2. 09:20Arrive in Prayagraj (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Statue of St. Francis of Assisi
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Prayagraj
  6. 15:20Head back to Varanasi
  7. 17:10Home in Varanasi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Varanasi?
The best day trips from Varanasi are Prayagraj, Singrauli, Mirzāpur, Gyānpur, Jaunpur. The closest is Bhadohi, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Varanasi?
Bhadohi is the closest, 45 km west of Varanasi, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Varanasi?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Varanasi: Bhadohi (50 min), Mirzāpur (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Varanasi for a day out?
Prayagraj is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km west of Varanasi and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Varanasi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Singrauli at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.

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