With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Murom, 50 miles away, has to offer. Statue of Ilya Muromets, Murom Bylina Stone and Blagoveschensky Monastery alone justify the drive. Situated 50 miles away, Nizhny Novgorod is another place to aim for. If you stop by, don’t miss Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square and Monument to Minin and Pozharsky.