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The 15 Best Day Trips from Butuan

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 Butuan, Philippines, led by Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, NIA Valencia. The closest is Bayugan, about 40 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 Butuan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cagayan de Oro111 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Iligan City148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
NIA Valencia126 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Gingoog51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Manolo Fortich99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bayugan33 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Maramag145 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Monkayo138 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Surigao94 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Mariano49 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Malaybalay99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Impasugong93 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bunawan100 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Bugo99 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Hinatuan108 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Butuan

  1. 1

    Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km south-west of Butuan3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Amaya View.

  2. 2

    Iligan City, Philippines

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Butuan4 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    NIA Valencia, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Butuan4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Gingoog, Philippines

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Butuan2 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Manolo Fortich, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Butuan3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Bayugan, Philippines

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-east of Butuan1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Maramag, Philippines

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south-west of Butuan4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Monkayo, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-east of Butuan4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Surigao, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north of Butuan3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Mariano, Philippines

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km west of Butuan1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Malaybalay, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Butuan3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Impasugong, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south-west of Butuan2 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Bunawan, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-east of Butuan3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Bugo, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Butuan3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Hinatuan, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of Butuan3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Butuan to Cagayan de Oro

A realistic pace for Cagayan de Oro, 111 km from Butuan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Butuan
  2. 09:15Arrive in Cagayan de Oro (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Amaya View
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cagayan de Oro
  6. 15:15Head back to Butuan
  7. 17:00Home in Butuan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Butuan?
The best day trips from Butuan are Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, NIA Valencia, Gingoog, Manolo Fortich. The closest is Bayugan, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Butuan?
Bayugan is the closest, 33 km south-east of Butuan, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Butuan?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Butuan: Bayugan (40 min), Mariano (55 min), Gingoog (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Butuan for a day out?
Cagayan de Oro is the largest city in day-trip range, 111 km south-west of Butuan and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Butuan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Iligan City at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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