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The 13 Best Day Trips from Ashdod

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Ashdod, Israel, led by Amman, Jerusalem, Zarqa. The closest is Rishon LeTsiyyon, about 35 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ashdod at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Amman124 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Jerusalem54 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Zarqa139 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Irbid141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tel Aviv34 km N40 minHalf-day trip
East Jerusalem55 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Gaza37 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
West Jerusalem54 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Haifa118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Rishon LeTsiyyon24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Petaẖ Tiqva40 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Netanya63 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bnei Brak36 km NE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ashdod

  1. 1

    Amman, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km east of Ashdod3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Fulbright Commission.

    Also nearby: Russeifa, Ḩayy Khildā.

  2. 2

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km east of Ashdod2 hr round trip

    Known for שער האשפות.

  3. 3

    Zarqa, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km east of Ashdod4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Irbid, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Ashdod4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north of Ashdod1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km east of Ashdod2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Gaza, Palestinian Territory

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-west of Ashdod1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    West Jerusalem, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km east of Ashdod2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Ashdod3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Ashdod1 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-east of Ashdod1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Netanya, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Ashdod2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Bnei Brak, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-east of Ashdod1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ashdod to Amman

A realistic pace for Amman, 124 km from Ashdod. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ashdod
  2. 09:25Arrive in Amman (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Fulbright Commission
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Amman
  6. 15:25Head back to Ashdod
  7. 17:20Home in Ashdod

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ashdod?
The best day trips from Ashdod are Amman, Jerusalem, Zarqa, Irbid, Tel Aviv. The closest is Rishon LeTsiyyon, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ashdod?
Rishon LeTsiyyon is the closest, 24 km north-east of Ashdod, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ashdod?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Ashdod: Rishon LeTsiyyon (35 min), Tel Aviv (40 min), Bnei Brak (40 min), Gaza (45 min), Petaẖ Tiqva (45 min), Jerusalem (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ashdod for a day out?
Amman is the largest city in day-trip range, 124 km east of Ashdod and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ashdod?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Irbid at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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