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The 14 Best Day Trips from Awka

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Awka, Nigeria, led by Onitsha, Aba, Enugu. The closest is Nnewi, about 40 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 Awka at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Onitsha32 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Aba127 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Enugu54 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Owerri81 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Umuahia90 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ikot Ekpene135 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Atani42 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Ugep120 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nnewi27 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Abakaliki116 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Okigwe53 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Nsukka80 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Uromi98 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Isieke108 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Awka

  1. 1

    Onitsha, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km west of Awka1 hr 10 min round trip

    Also nearby: Nkpor.

  2. 2

    Aba, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south of Awka4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Enugu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-east of Awka2 hr round trip

    Known for Aguagwa.

  4. 4

    Owerri, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south of Awka2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Umuahia, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-east of Awka2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-east of Awka4 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Atani, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km south-west of Awka1 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ugep, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km east of Awka3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nnewi, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south-west of Awka1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Awka3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Okigwe, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km south-east of Awka2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Nsukka, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-east of Awka2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Uromi, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-west of Awka3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Isieke, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km east of Awka3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Awka to Onitsha

A realistic pace for Onitsha, 32 km from Awka. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Awka?
The best day trips from Awka are Onitsha, Aba, Enugu, Owerri, Umuahia. The closest is Nnewi, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Awka?
Nnewi is the closest, 27 km south-west of Awka, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Awka?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Awka: Nnewi (40 min), Onitsha (35 min), Atani (50 min), Okigwe (1 hr), Enugu (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Awka for a day out?
Onitsha is the largest city in day-trip range, 32 km west of Awka and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Awka?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ikot Ekpene at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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