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The 15 Best Day Trips from Chalco

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 Chalco, Mexico, led by Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla. The closest is Iztapalapa, about 30 min by car, and 13 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chalco at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Mexico City30 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Iztapalapa20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Puebla76 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ecatepec de Morelos42 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Gustavo Adolfo Madero34 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Naucalpan de Juárez43 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Álvaro Obregón34 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Tlalnepantla44 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Coyoacán29 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Tlalpan28 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Cuautitlán Izcalli54 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Toluca79 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ciudad López Mateos50 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Xochimilco22 km W35 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Chalco

  1. 1

    Mexico City, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km north-west of Chalco1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Barrio Chino.

  2. 2

    Iztapalapa, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Chalco1 hr round trip

    Known for Entrada #4 para Vivero Coyoacan.

  3. 3

    Puebla, Mexico

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Chalco3 hr round trip

    Known for Benito Juárez.

  4. 4

    Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north-west of Chalco1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 100 años del ejercito mexicano.

  5. 5

    Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-west of Chalco1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Barrio Chino.

  6. 6

    Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Chalco1 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-west of Chalco1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Barrio Chino.

  8. 8

    Álvaro Obregón, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km west of Chalco1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Tlalnepantla, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north-west of Chalco1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Coyoacán, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km west of Chalco1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tlalpan, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km west of Chalco1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-west of Chalco2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Toluca, Mexico

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km west of Chalco3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-west of Chalco2 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Xochimilco, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km west of Chalco1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chalco to Mexico City

A realistic pace for Mexico City, 30 km from Chalco. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Chalco
  2. 09:05Arrive in Mexico City (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Barrio Chino
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mexico City
  6. 15:05Head back to Chalco
  7. 15:40Home in Chalco

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chalco?
The best day trips from Chalco are Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Gustavo Adolfo Madero. The closest is Iztapalapa, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chalco?
Iztapalapa is the closest, 20 km north-west of Chalco, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chalco?
13 places are within about an hour's drive of Chalco: Iztapalapa (30 min), Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (30 min), Xochimilco (35 min), Tlalpan (40 min), Coyoacán (45 min), Mexico City (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Chalco for a day out?
Mexico City is the largest city in day-trip range, 30 km north-west of Chalco and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chalco?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Toluca at 79 km, around 1 hr 30 min by car.

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