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The 15 Best Day Trips from Baqubah

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 Baqubah, Iraq, led by Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City. The closest is Al Miqdādīyah, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Baqubah at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Baghdad50 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Karbala138 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Sadr City43 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Abū Ghurayb63 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Al Hillah145 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Al Maḩmūdīyah80 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kelar117 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ramadi126 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Al Fallūjah88 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Khānaqīn98 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Sāmarrā’83 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Al Miqdādīyah40 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Al Hindīyah139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ţūz Khūrmātū126 km N2 hrFull-day trip
Al-Musayab112 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Baqubah

  1. 1

    Baghdad, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south of Baqubah2 hr round trip

    Known for بلازما بغداد cnc.

  2. 2

    Karbala, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-west of Baqubah4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for الدامرچي مــول.

  3. 3

    Sadr City, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south of Baqubah1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abū Ghurayb, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south-west of Baqubah2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Hillah, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south of Baqubah4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Maḩmūdīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south of Baqubah2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kelar, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north-east of Baqubah3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ramadi, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km west of Baqubah4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Al Fallūjah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-west of Baqubah2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Khānaqīn, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-east of Baqubah3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north-west of Baqubah2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-east of Baqubah1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Al Hindīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Baqubah4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north of Baqubah4 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Al-Musayab, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Baqubah3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Baqubah to Baghdad

A realistic pace for Baghdad, 50 km from Baqubah. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Baqubah
  2. 09:30Arrive in Baghdad (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45بلازما بغداد cnc
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Baghdad
  6. 15:30Head back to Baqubah
  7. 16:30Home in Baqubah

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Baqubah?
The best day trips from Baqubah are Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City, Abū Ghurayb, Al Hillah. The closest is Al Miqdādīyah, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Baqubah?
Al Miqdādīyah is the closest, 40 km north-east of Baqubah, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Baqubah?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Baqubah: Al Miqdādīyah (45 min), Sadr City (50 min), Baghdad (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Baqubah for a day out?
Baghdad is the largest city in day-trip range, 50 km south of Baqubah and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Baqubah?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Al Hillah at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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