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The 14 Best Day Trips from Ilesa

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 Ilesa, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Ilorin, Akure. The closest is Efon-Alaaye, about 30 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ilesa at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan96 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ilorin99 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Akure65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Osogbo26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ile-Ife26 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Ikare112 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ado-Ekiti53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Ogbomoso79 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ondo60 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Iseyin132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Efon-Alaaye20 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Owo105 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Iwo62 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ilesa

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km west of Ilesa3 hr round trip

    Also nearby: Oyo.

  2. 2

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Ilesa3 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Ilesa2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  4. 4

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Ilesa1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-west of Ilesa1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km east of Ilesa3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Ilesa2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-west of Ilesa3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Ilesa2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Iseyin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Ilesa4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of Ilesa4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of Ilesa1 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Owo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-east of Ilesa3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Iwo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km west of Ilesa2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ilesa to Ibadan

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ilesa?
The best day trips from Ilesa are Ibadan, Ilorin, Akure, Osogbo, Ile-Ife. The closest is Efon-Alaaye, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ilesa?
Efon-Alaaye is the closest, 20 km east of Ilesa, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ilesa?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Ilesa: Efon-Alaaye (30 min), Osogbo (40 min), Ile-Ife (40 min), Ado-Ekiti (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ilesa for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 96 km west of Ilesa 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 Ilesa?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Iseyin at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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