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The 15 Best Day Trips from Āsela

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 Āsela, Ethiopia, led by Addis Ababa, Nazrēt, Awasa. The closest is Mek’ī, about 45 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Āsela at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Addis Ababa127 km N2 hrFull-day trip
Nazrēt68 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Awasa122 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Shashamane102 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bishoftu91 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Hosa’ina148 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Sebeta122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Burayu131 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Arsi Negele83 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ziway46 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Butajīra86 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Waliso144 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Mek’ī41 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
K’olīto135 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ciro100 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Āsela

  1. 1

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north of Āsela4 hr round trip

    Known for Tiglachin Monument.

  2. 2

    Nazrēt, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north of Āsela2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Awasa, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-west of Āsela3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Shashamane, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-west of Āsela3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Bishoftu, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north of Āsela2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Hosa’ina, Ethiopia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km west of Āsela4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sebeta, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Āsela3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Burayu, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-west of Āsela4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Arsi Negele, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-west of Āsela2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ziway, Ethiopia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km west of Āsela1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Butajīra, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km west of Āsela2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Waliso, Ethiopia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-west of Āsela4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Mek’ī, Ethiopia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-west of Āsela1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    K’olīto, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Āsela4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ciro, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km west of Āsela3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Āsela to Addis Ababa

A realistic pace for Addis Ababa, 127 km from Āsela. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Āsela
  2. 09:30Arrive in Addis Ababa (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Tiglachin Monument
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Addis Ababa
  6. 15:30Head back to Āsela
  7. 17:30Home in Āsela

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Āsela?
The best day trips from Āsela are Addis Ababa, Nazrēt, Awasa, Shashamane, Bishoftu. The closest is Mek’ī, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Āsela?
Mek’ī is the closest, 41 km north-west of Āsela, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Āsela?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Āsela: Mek’ī (45 min), Ziway (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Āsela for a day out?
Addis Ababa is the largest city in day-trip range, 127 km north of Āsela and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Āsela?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hosa’ina at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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