Best Weekend Drives from Hyderabad (With a Self-Drive Car)
Published 18 August 2026 · 5 min read
One of the most common reasons people rent a self-drive car in Hyderabad is a weekend trip out of the city. Here are a few well-known destinations within a comfortable day or weekend of driving.
Ramoji Film City
One of the closest popular day-trip destinations from Hyderabad, roughly an hour's drive. A full day out, so an early start with a self-drive car works better than depending on cab availability for the return trip.
Bhongir Fort
A monolithic hill fort that makes for a shorter half-day drive from Hyderabad — a good option if you want a quick weekend outing without committing a full day.
Warangal
Home to the Thousand Pillar Temple and Warangal Fort, Warangal is roughly a few hours' drive from Hyderabad — a solid weekend day trip, or an overnight if you want to explore at a slower pace.
Nagarjuna Sagar
Home to one of the world's largest masonry dams and Nagarjunakonda island, Nagarjuna Sagar is a longer drive from Hyderabad, best suited to an overnight or full weekend trip rather than a rushed day out.
Why self-drive works better for these trips
For trips like these — long distances, multiple stops, uncertain return timing — a self-drive car avoids stacking up cab fares for the whole day and lets you leave and return on your own schedule.