If you have just 2 days, here are the best weekend trips from Pune with approximate distances and how to plan them.
- Lonavala (65 km) — half-day waterfalls + return
- Mahabaleshwar (120 km) — overnight, viewpoints
- Matheran (120 km) — toy-train + 38 viewpoints
- Bhandardara (165 km) — dam, lake, stargazing
- Alibaug (145 km) — beach + Kolaba fort
- Goa (440 km) — long weekend, Friday night drive
- Shirdi (185 km) — overnight darshan
- Nashik (210 km) — vineyards + Trimbakeshwar
- Tarkarli (420 km) — scuba diving
- Lavasa (60 km) — same-day getaway
Pack light, leave Pune by 6 am and you'll beat the expressway traffic.
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Maharashtra
Lonavala
Misty hill station on the Mumbai-Pune ghats
65 km1.5 hrs
Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry capital and queen of Sahyadris
120 km3.5 hrs
Maharashtra
Matheran
Asia's only car-free hill station
120 km3 hrs
Maharashtra
Bhandardara
Hidden hill paradise of dams and stars
165 km4 hrs
Maharashtra
Alibaug
Konkan's nearest beach getaway
145 km3.5 hrs
Goa
North Goa
Beach parties, flea markets, water-sports
440 km9 hrs