The 12 Best Day Trips from Bat Yam
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Bat Yam, Israel, led by Amman, Jerusalem, Zarqa. The closest is Ashdod, 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.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Bat Yam
- 1
Amman, Jordan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km east of Bat YamKnown for Fulbright Commission.
- 2
Jerusalem, Israel
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Bat YamKnown for שער האשפות.
- 3
Zarqa, Jordan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km east of Bat Yam - 4
Irbid, Jordan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-east of Bat Yam - 5
East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km south-east of Bat Yam - 6
Gaza, Palestinian Territory
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Bat Yam - 7
West Jerusalem, Israel
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Bat Yam - 8
Haifa, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north of Bat Yam - 9
Netanya, Israel
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km north of Bat Yam - 10
Ashdod, Israel
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south of Bat Yam - 11
Arīsh, Egypt
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Bat Yam - 12
Beersheba, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south of Bat Yam
A sample day: Bat Yam to Amman
- 07:30Leave Bat Yam
- 09:15Arrive in Amman (1 hr 45 min drive)
- 09:30Fulbright Commission
- 11:30Lunch
- 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Amman
- 15:15Head back to Bat Yam
- 17:00Home in Bat Yam
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Bat Yam?
- The best day trips from Bat Yam are Amman, Jerusalem, Zarqa, Irbid, East Jerusalem. The closest is Ashdod, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Bat Yam?
- Ashdod is the closest, 28 km south of Bat Yam, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Bat Yam?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Bat Yam: Ashdod (40 min), Netanya (40 min), Jerusalem (1 hr), West Jerusalem (1 hr), East Jerusalem (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Bat Yam for a day out?
- Amman is the largest city in day-trip range, 113 km east of Bat Yam and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Bat Yam?
- For a weekend away from Bat Yam, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Arīsh (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Zarqa (126 km, 2 hr), Irbid (119 km, 1 hr 50 min), Amman (113 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Bat Yam?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Arīsh at 134 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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