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The 13 Best Day Trips from Ashkelon

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 Ashkelon, Israel, led by Amman, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv. The closest is Ashdod, about 25 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 Ashkelon at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Amman134 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jerusalem62 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tel Aviv50 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
East Jerusalem64 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Gaza21 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
West Jerusalem63 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Haifa133 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Rishon LeTsiyyon39 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Petaẖ Tiqva55 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Netanya79 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ashdod16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Bnei Brak52 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Arīsh95 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ashkelon

  1. 1

    Amman, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km east of Ashkelon4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Fulbright Commission.

    Also nearby: Russeifa, Ḩayy Khildā.

  2. 2

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km east of Ashkelon2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for שער האשפות.

  3. 3

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-east of Ashkelon2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km east of Ashkelon2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Gaza, Palestinian Territory

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south-west of Ashkelon1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    West Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km east of Ashkelon2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north of Ashkelon4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-east of Ashkelon1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north-east of Ashkelon2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Netanya, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north of Ashkelon3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Ashdod, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Ashkelon50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bnei Brak, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Ashkelon2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Arīsh, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south-west of Ashkelon3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Ashkelon to Amman

A realistic pace for Amman, 134 km from Ashkelon. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ashkelon
  2. 09:35Arrive in Amman (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Fulbright Commission
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Amman
  6. 15:35Head back to Ashkelon
  7. 17:40Home in Ashkelon

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ashkelon?
The best day trips from Ashkelon are Amman, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem, Gaza. The closest is Ashdod, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ashkelon?
Ashdod is the closest, 16 km north-east of Ashkelon, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ashkelon?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Ashkelon: Ashdod (25 min), Gaza (30 min), Rishon LeTsiyyon (45 min), Tel Aviv (1 hr), Bnei Brak (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ashkelon for a day out?
Amman is the largest city in day-trip range, 134 km east of Ashkelon and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ashkelon?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Amman at 134 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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