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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ikirun

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 Ikirun, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo. The closest is Osogbo, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ikirun at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan103 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ilorin66 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Oyo81 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Akure94 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Osogbo20 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Ile-Ife49 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Ikare127 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Ado-Ekiti69 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ogbomoso53 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Ondo93 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Iseyin118 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ilesa33 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Efon-Alaaye40 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Owo129 km SE2 hrFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ikirun

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-west of Ikirun3 hr 10 min round trip
  2. 2

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north of Ikirun2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Oyo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km west of Ikirun2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-east of Ikirun3 hr round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  5. 5

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south-west of Ikirun1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south of Ikirun1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km east of Ikirun4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Ikirun2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north-west of Ikirun2 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south of Ikirun2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Iseyin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Ikirun3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Ikirun4 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south of Ikirun1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south-east of Ikirun1 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Owo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south-east of Ikirun4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Ikirun to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 103 km from Ikirun. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ikirun
  2. 09:05Arrive in Ibadan (1 hr 35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:05Head back to Ikirun
  7. 16:40Home in Ikirun

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ikirun?
The best day trips from Ikirun are Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo, Akure, Osogbo. The closest is Osogbo, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ikirun?
Osogbo is the closest, 20 km south-west of Ikirun, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ikirun?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Ikirun: Osogbo (30 min), Ilesa (40 min), Efon-Alaaye (45 min), Ile-Ife (55 min), Ogbomoso (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ikirun for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 103 km south-west of Ikirun and about 1 hr 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 Ikirun?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ijebu Ode at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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