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The 14 Best Day Trips from Esenler

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Esenler, Turkey, led by Bursa, Sancaktepe, Maltepe. The closest is Arnavutköy, about 30 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Esenler at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Bursa96 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Sancaktepe30 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Maltepe26 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Beylikdüzü21 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Ataşehir21 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Sultanbeyli34 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Adapazarı132 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Gebze54 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Çorlu91 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Arnavutköy19 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
İzmit94 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Büyükçekmece25 km W40 minHalf-day trip
İnegol120 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Derince85 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Esenler

  1. 1

    Bursa, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km south of Esenler3 hr round trip

    Known for Ulu Cami.

    Also nearby: Nilüfer.

  2. 2

    Sancaktepe, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of Esenler1 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Maltepe, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-east of Esenler1 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Beylikdüzü, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Esenler1 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Ataşehir, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km east of Esenler1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Sultanbeyli, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km east of Esenler1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Adapazarı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Esenler4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Gebze, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south-east of Esenler2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Çorlu, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km west of Esenler2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Arnavutköy, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-west of Esenler1 hr round trip
  11. 11

    İzmit, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km east of Esenler3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Büyükçekmece, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km west of Esenler1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    İnegol, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Esenler3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Derince, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km east of Esenler2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Esenler to Bursa

A realistic pace for Bursa, 96 km from Esenler. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Esenler
  2. 10:00Arrive in Bursa (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Ulu Cami
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bursa
  6. 16:00Head back to Esenler
  7. 17:30Home in Esenler

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Esenler?
The best day trips from Esenler are Bursa, Sancaktepe, Maltepe, Beylikdüzü, Ataşehir. The closest is Arnavutköy, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Esenler?
Arnavutköy is the closest, 19 km north-west of Esenler, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Esenler?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Esenler: Arnavutköy (30 min), Beylikdüzü (30 min), Ataşehir (30 min), Büyükçekmece (40 min), Maltepe (40 min), Sancaktepe (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Esenler for a day out?
Bursa is the largest city in day-trip range, 96 km south of Esenler and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Esenler?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Adapazarı at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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