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The 15 Best Day Trips from Elche

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 Elche, Spain, led by Valencia, Murcia, Alicante. The closest is Alicante, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Elche at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Valencia138 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Murcia48 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Alicante21 km NE30 minHalf-day trip
Cartagena77 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Albacete129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Orihuela29 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Lorca110 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Torrevieja32 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Torrent132 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Gandia90 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Benidorm58 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Molina de Segura50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Paterna140 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Alcoy53 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
San Vicent del Raspeig21 km NE30 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Elche

  1. 1

    Valencia, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north of Elche4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Falla de l'Ajuntament.

  2. 2

    Murcia, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-west of Elche1 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Alicante, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km north-east of Elche1 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Cartagena, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south of Elche3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Albacete, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Elche4 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Orihuela, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km south-west of Elche1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Lorca, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-west of Elche3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Torrevieja, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south of Elche1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Torrent, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Elche4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Gandia, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of Elche2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Benidorm, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-east of Elche2 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Molina de Segura, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Elche2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Paterna, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north of Elche4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Alcoy, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north of Elche2 hr round trip
  15. 15

    San Vicent del Raspeig, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km north-east of Elche1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Elche to Valencia

A realistic pace for Valencia, 138 km from Elche. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Elche
  2. 09:40Arrive in Valencia (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Falla de l'Ajuntament
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Valencia
  6. 15:40Head back to Elche
  7. 17:50Home in Elche

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Elche?
The best day trips from Elche are Valencia, Murcia, Alicante, Cartagena, Albacete. The closest is Alicante, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Elche?
Alicante is the closest, 21 km north-east of Elche, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Elche?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Elche: Alicante (30 min), San Vicent del Raspeig (30 min), Orihuela (45 min), Torrevieja (35 min), Murcia (55 min), Molina de Segura (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Elche for a day out?
Valencia is the largest city in day-trip range, 138 km north of Elche and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Elche?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Paterna at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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