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The 15 Best Day Trips from Yoshkar-Ola

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 Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, led by Kazan, Cheboksary, Novocheboksarsk. The closest is Novocheboksarsk, about 1 hr 15 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Yoshkar-Ola at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kazan121 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Cheboksary69 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Novocheboksarsk64 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Zelenodolsk97 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Volzhsk91 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kanash128 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Koz’modem’yansk88 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shakhun’ya139 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Yaransk74 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sovetsk124 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Arsk137 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Vasil’yevo103 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Tsivil’sk89 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Zvenigovo74 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kozlovka91 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yoshkar-Ola

  1. 1

    Kazan, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south-east of Yoshkar-Ola3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Главный дом городской усадьбы Урванцовых.

  2. 2

    Cheboksary, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-west of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Novocheboksarsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Zelenodolsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of Yoshkar-Ola3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Volzhsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kanash, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south of Yoshkar-Ola4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Koz’modem’yansk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km west of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shakhun’ya, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-west of Yoshkar-Ola4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Yaransk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Sovetsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-east of Yoshkar-Ola3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Arsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-east of Yoshkar-Ola4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Vasil’yevo, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-east of Yoshkar-Ola3 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tsivil’sk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Zvenigovo, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Kozlovka, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south of Yoshkar-Ola2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yoshkar-Ola to Kazan

A realistic pace for Kazan, 121 km from Yoshkar-Ola. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Yoshkar-Ola
  2. 09:25Arrive in Kazan (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Главный дом городской усадьбы Урванцовых
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kazan
  6. 15:25Head back to Yoshkar-Ola
  7. 17:20Home in Yoshkar-Ola

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yoshkar-Ola?
The best day trips from Yoshkar-Ola are Kazan, Cheboksary, Novocheboksarsk, Zelenodolsk, Volzhsk. The closest is Novocheboksarsk, about 1 hr 15 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yoshkar-Ola?
Novocheboksarsk is the closest, 64 km south-west of Yoshkar-Ola, roughly 1 hr 15 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Yoshkar-Ola for a day out?
Kazan is the largest city in day-trip range, 121 km south-east of Yoshkar-Ola and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yoshkar-Ola?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shakhun’ya at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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