The 10 Best Day Trips from Crawley
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 10 good day trips from Crawley, United Kingdom, led by London, Reading, Southend-on-Sea. The closest is Brighton, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 10 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Crawley
- 1
London, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north of CrawleyKnown for Cyberdog.
- 2
Reading, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-west of Crawley - 3
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-east of Crawley - 4
Brighton, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km south of Crawley - 5
Southampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Crawley - 6
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car111 km north of Crawley - 7
Northampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north of Crawley - 8
Bexley, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km north-east of Crawley - 9
Luton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north of Crawley - 10
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south-west of Crawley
A sample day: Crawley to London
- 08:30Leave Crawley
- 09:20Arrive in London (50 min drive)
- 09:35Cyberdog
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of London
- 15:20Head back to Crawley
- 16:10Home in Crawley
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Crawley?
- The best day trips from Crawley are London, Reading, Southend-on-Sea, Brighton, Southampton. The closest is Brighton, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Crawley?
- Brighton is the closest, 32 km south of Crawley, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Crawley?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Crawley: Brighton (35 min), Bexley (50 min), London (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Crawley for a day out?
- London is the largest city in day-trip range, 44 km north of Crawley and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Crawley?
- For a weekend away from Crawley, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Northampton (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Milton Keynes (111 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 Crawley?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Northampton at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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