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The 15 Best Day Trips from Gbongan

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 Gbongan, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo. The closest is Ile-Ife, 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.

Day trips from Gbongan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ilorin115 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Oyo62 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Abeokuta117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Akure96 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Agege148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Osogbo40 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Ile-Ife23 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Ebute Ikorodu136 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ado-Ekiti97 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ogbomoso74 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Lekki150 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ondo68 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Iseyin100 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode88 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Gbongan

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Gbongan2 hr round trip
  2. 2

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north of Gbongan3 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Oyo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-west of Gbongan2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Gbongan3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  5. 5

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km east of Gbongan3 hr round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  6. 6

    Agege, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Gbongan4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-east of Gbongan1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km east of Gbongan1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-west of Gbongan4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km east of Gbongan3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north of Gbongan2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Lekki, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km south-west of Gbongan4 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-east of Gbongan2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Iseyin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-west of Gbongan3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-west of Gbongan2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Gbongan to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 51 km from Gbongan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Gbongan
  2. 09:30Arrive in Ibadan (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:30Head back to Gbongan
  7. 16:30Home in Gbongan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Gbongan?
The best day trips from Gbongan are Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo, Abeokuta, Akure. The closest is Ile-Ife, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Gbongan?
Ile-Ife is the closest, 23 km east of Gbongan, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Gbongan?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Gbongan: Ile-Ife (35 min), Osogbo (45 min), Ibadan (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Gbongan for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 51 km west of Gbongan and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Gbongan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Lekki 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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