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The 15 Best Day Trips from Amman

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 Amman, Jordan, led by Jerusalem, Zarqa, Irbid. The closest is Zarqa, about 30 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Amman at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jerusalem72 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Zarqa19 km NE30 minHalf-day trip
Irbid67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tel Aviv111 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
East Jerusalem70 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Gaza149 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
West Jerusalem71 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Haifa130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Rishon LeTsiyyon109 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Petaẖ Tiqva101 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Netanya110 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ashdod124 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bnei Brak106 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
H̱olon110 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Beersheba134 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Amman

  1. 1

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km west of Amman2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for שער האשפות.

  2. 2

    Zarqa, Jordan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-east of Amman1 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Irbid, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Amman2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km west of Amman3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km west of Amman2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gaza, Palestinian Territory

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km west of Amman4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    West Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km west of Amman2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Amman4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km west of Amman3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km west of Amman3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Netanya, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km north-west of Amman3 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ashdod, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km west of Amman3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Bnei Brak, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km west of Amman3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    H̱olon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km west of Amman3 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Beersheba, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Amman4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Amman to Jerusalem

A realistic pace for Jerusalem, 72 km from Amman. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Amman
  2. 09:55Arrive in Jerusalem (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10שער האשפות
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jerusalem
  6. 15:55Head back to Amman
  7. 17:20Home in Amman

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Amman?
The best day trips from Amman are Jerusalem, Zarqa, Irbid, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem. The closest is Zarqa, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Amman?
Zarqa is the closest, 19 km north-east of Amman, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Amman?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Amman: Zarqa (30 min).
What is the biggest city near Amman for a day out?
Jerusalem is the largest city in day-trip range, 72 km west of Amman and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Amman?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Gaza 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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