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The 15 Best Day Trips from Al Maḩmūdīyah

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Al Maḩmūdīyah, Iraq, led by Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City. The closest is Baghdad, about 35 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 Al Maḩmūdīyah at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Baghdad31 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Karbala59 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Sadr City37 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Abū Ghurayb32 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Najaf115 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Al Hillah67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Al Diwaniyah130 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Al-Kut149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ramadi106 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Al Fallūjah63 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Sāmarrā’134 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Miqdādīyah115 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Baqubah80 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Al Hindīyah59 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kufa113 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Al Maḩmūdīyah

  1. 1

    Baghdad, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north of Al Maḩmūdīyah1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for بلازما بغداد cnc.

  2. 2

    Karbala, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south-west of Al Maḩmūdīyah2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for الدامرچي مــول.

  3. 3

    Sadr City, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km north of Al Maḩmūdīyah1 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abū Ghurayb, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north-west of Al Maḩmūdīyah1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Najaf, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south of Al Maḩmūdīyah3 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Hillah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Al Maḩmūdīyah2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Al Diwaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Al Maḩmūdīyah4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Al-Kut, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Al Maḩmūdīyah4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ramadi, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km west of Al Maḩmūdīyah3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Al Fallūjah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north-west of Al Maḩmūdīyah2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north of Al Maḩmūdīyah4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-east of Al Maḩmūdīyah3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Baqubah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north of Al Maḩmūdīyah2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Al Hindīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Al Maḩmūdīyah2 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Kufa, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south of Al Maḩmūdīyah3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Al Maḩmūdīyah to Baghdad

A realistic pace for Baghdad, 31 km from Al Maḩmūdīyah. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Al Maḩmūdīyah
  2. 09:05Arrive in Baghdad (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20بلازما بغداد cnc
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Baghdad
  6. 15:05Head back to Al Maḩmūdīyah
  7. 15:40Home in Al Maḩmūdīyah

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Al Maḩmūdīyah?
The best day trips from Al Maḩmūdīyah are Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City, Abū Ghurayb, Najaf. The closest is Baghdad, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Al Maḩmūdīyah?
Baghdad is the closest, 31 km north of Al Maḩmūdīyah, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Al Maḩmūdīyah?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Al Maḩmūdīyah: Baghdad (35 min), Abū Ghurayb (35 min), Sadr City (45 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Al Maḩmūdīyah?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Al-Kut 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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