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The 11 Best Day Trips from Caruaru

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

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There are 11 good day trips from Caruaru, Brazil, led by Recife, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Campina Grande. The closest is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Caruaru at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Recife123 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Jaboatão dos Guararapes107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Campina Grande118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Cabo de Santo Agostinho104 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Garanhuns88 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Vitória de Santo Antão78 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Igarassu128 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
São Lourenço da Mata110 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ipojuca101 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe44 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Rio Largo134 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Caruaru

  1. 1

    Recife, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Caruaru3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Elevador panorâmico.

    Also nearby: Olinda, Paulista, Camaragibe, Abreu e Lima.

  2. 2

    Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Caruaru3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Campina Grande, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Caruaru3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km east of Caruaru3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Garanhuns, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-west of Caruaru2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km east of Caruaru3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Igarassu, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-east of Caruaru4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km east of Caruaru3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ipojuca, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km east of Caruaru3 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north-west of Caruaru1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Rio Largo, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south of Caruaru4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Caruaru to Recife

A realistic pace for Recife, 123 km from Caruaru. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Caruaru
  2. 09:25Arrive in Recife (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Elevador panorâmico
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Recife
  6. 15:25Head back to Caruaru
  7. 17:20Home in Caruaru

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Caruaru?
The best day trips from Caruaru are Recife, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Campina Grande, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Garanhuns. The closest is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Caruaru?
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is the closest, 44 km north-west of Caruaru, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Caruaru?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Caruaru: Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Caruaru for a day out?
Recife is the largest city in day-trip range, 123 km east of Caruaru and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Caruaru?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Rio Largo at 134 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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