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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ilobu

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 Ilobu, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo. The closest is Ilesa, about 45 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 Ilobu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan82 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ilorin73 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Oyo61 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Abeokuta147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Akure102 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ile-Ife40 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Ikare144 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Ado-Ekiti84 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ogbomoso43 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Ondo91 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Iseyin99 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode130 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Ilesa37 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Efon-Alaaye52 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Owo141 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ilobu

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-west of Ilobu2 hr 30 min round trip
  2. 2

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north of Ilobu2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Oyo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km west of Ilobu2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Ilobu4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  5. 5

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-east of Ilobu3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  6. 6

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south of Ilobu1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km east of Ilobu4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km east of Ilobu2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-west of Ilobu1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-east of Ilobu2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Iseyin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km west of Ilobu3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Ilobu4 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-east of Ilobu1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Ilobu2 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Owo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south-east of Ilobu4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ilobu to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 82 km from Ilobu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Ilobu
  2. 09:45Arrive in Ibadan (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:45Head back to Ilobu
  7. 17:00Home in Ilobu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ilobu?
The best day trips from Ilobu are Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo, Abeokuta, Akure. The closest is Ilesa, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ilobu?
Ilesa is the closest, 37 km south-east of Ilobu, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ilobu?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Ilobu: Ilesa (45 min), Ile-Ife (45 min), Ogbomoso (50 min), Efon-Alaaye (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ilobu for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 82 km south-west of Ilobu and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ilobu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Abeokuta 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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