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The 14 Best Day Trips from Al Hillah

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 Al Hillah, Iraq, led by Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City. The closest is Al Hindīyah, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Al Hillah at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Baghdad98 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Karbala41 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Sadr City103 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Najaf49 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Al Maḩmūdīyah67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Al Diwaniyah71 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Al-Kut131 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ramadi149 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Al Fallūjah115 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Baqubah145 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Al Hindīyah20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Kufa46 km S55 minHalf-day trip
An Nu‘mānīyah94 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Al-Musayab37 km N45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Al Hillah

  1. 1

    Baghdad, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Al Hillah3 hr round trip

    Known for بلازما بغداد cnc.

    Also nearby: Abū Ghurayb.

  2. 2

    Karbala, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-west of Al Hillah1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for الدامرچي مــول.

  3. 3

    Sadr City, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north of Al Hillah3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Najaf, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south of Al Hillah1 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Maḩmūdīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Al Hillah2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Diwaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-east of Al Hillah2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Al-Kut, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km east of Al Hillah4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ramadi, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-west of Al Hillah4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Al Fallūjah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-west of Al Hillah3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Baqubah, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north of Al Hillah4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Al Hindīyah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Al Hillah1 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Kufa, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south of Al Hillah1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    An Nu‘mānīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km east of Al Hillah3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Al-Musayab, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km north of Al Hillah1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Al Hillah to Baghdad

A realistic pace for Baghdad, 98 km from Al Hillah. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Al Hillah
  2. 10:00Arrive in Baghdad (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15بلازما بغداد cnc
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Baghdad
  6. 16:00Head back to Al Hillah
  7. 17:30Home in Al Hillah

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Al Hillah?
The best day trips from Al Hillah are Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City, Najaf, Al Maḩmūdīyah. The closest is Al Hindīyah, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Al Hillah?
Al Hindīyah is the closest, 20 km north-west of Al Hillah, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Al Hillah?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Al Hillah: Al Hindīyah (30 min), Al-Musayab (45 min), Karbala (45 min), Kufa (55 min), Najaf (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Al Hillah for a day out?
Baghdad is the largest city in day-trip range, 98 km north of Al Hillah and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Al Hillah?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ramadi at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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