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The 14 Best Day Trips from Ado-Ekiti

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Benin City, Ilorin. The closest is Efon-Alaaye, about 40 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ado-Ekiti at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan148 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Benin City150 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ilorin123 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Akure41 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Osogbo75 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ile-Ife74 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Okene112 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ikare60 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ogbomoso122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ondo73 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ilesa53 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Efon-Alaaye33 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Owo62 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Iwo115 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ado-Ekiti

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km west of Ado-Ekiti4 hr 40 min round trip

    Also nearby: Oyo.

  2. 2

    Benin City, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km south of Ado-Ekiti4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for AREA GULY NPDC BENIN.

  3. 3

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-west of Ado-Ekiti3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Akure, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south of Ado-Ekiti1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  5. 5

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Ado-Ekiti2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km west of Ado-Ekiti2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Okene, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km east of Ado-Ekiti3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km east of Ado-Ekiti2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Ado-Ekiti3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south-west of Ado-Ekiti2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km west of Ado-Ekiti2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km west of Ado-Ekiti1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Owo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-east of Ado-Ekiti2 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Iwo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km west of Ado-Ekiti3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ado-Ekiti to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 148 km from Ado-Ekiti. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ado-Ekiti
  2. 09:50Arrive in Ibadan (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:50Head back to Ado-Ekiti
  7. 18:10Home in Ado-Ekiti

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ado-Ekiti?
The best day trips from Ado-Ekiti are Ibadan, Benin City, Ilorin, Akure, Osogbo. The closest is Efon-Alaaye, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ado-Ekiti?
Efon-Alaaye is the closest, 33 km west of Ado-Ekiti, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ado-Ekiti?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Ado-Ekiti: Efon-Alaaye (40 min), Akure (45 min), Ilesa (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ado-Ekiti for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 148 km west of Ado-Ekiti and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ado-Ekiti?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Benin City at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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