Vyara is located in Surat District and lies on the Surat-Songadh Road. It is around 40 km east of Surat. During the ancient period, this place was ruled by the Gaeckwads and was known as Virharpur.
Vyara houses several educational institutions and a well established library known as Shri Shivaji Sarvajanik Library.
Vyara Railway Station is on the Surat-Navapur line. The nearest airport is Vadodara Airport.