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The 15 Best Day Trips from Caxias

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 Caxias, Brazil, led by Teresina, Timon, Codó. The closest is União, about 1 hr 10 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Caxias at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Teresina67 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Timon63 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Codó74 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Chapadinha124 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Coroatá118 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Barras136 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Altos101 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
União62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Campo Maior132 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Presidente Dutra134 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
José de Freitas87 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Coelho Neto77 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Pedreiras141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tuntum150 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Brejo147 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

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The best day trips from Caxias

  1. 1

    Teresina, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-east of Caxias2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Mercado do Mafuá.

  2. 2

    Timon, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south-east of Caxias2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Codó, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Caxias2 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Chapadinha, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north of Caxias3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Coroatá, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-west of Caxias3 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Barras, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Caxias4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Altos, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km east of Caxias3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    União, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Caxias2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Campo Maior, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Caxias4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Presidente Dutra, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Caxias4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    José de Freitas, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Caxias2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Coelho Neto, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-east of Caxias3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Pedreiras, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Caxias4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Tuntum, Brazil

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km west of Caxias4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Brejo, Brazil

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-east of Caxias4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Caxias to Teresina

A realistic pace for Teresina, 67 km from Caxias. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Caxias
  2. 09:45Arrive in Teresina (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Mercado do Mafuá
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Teresina
  6. 15:45Head back to Caxias
  7. 17:00Home in Caxias

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Caxias?
The best day trips from Caxias are Teresina, Timon, Codó, Chapadinha, Coroatá. The closest is União, about 1 hr 10 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Caxias?
União is the closest, 62 km north-east of Caxias, roughly 1 hr 10 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Caxias for a day out?
Teresina is the largest city in day-trip range, 67 km south-east of Caxias and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Caxias?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tuntum at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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