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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ise-Ekiti

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 Ise-Ekiti, Nigeria, led by Benin City, Akure, Osogbo. The closest is Ado-Ekiti, about 40 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 Ise-Ekiti at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Benin City127 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Akure35 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Osogbo101 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ile-Ife95 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Okene90 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ikare37 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Ado-Ekiti28 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ondo77 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ilesa77 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Efon-Alaaye59 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Owo35 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Iwo138 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ikire137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ila Orangun84 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ijero-Ekiti55 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ise-Ekiti

  1. 1

    Benin City, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south of Ise-Ekiti4 hr round trip

    Known for AREA GULY NPDC BENIN.

  2. 2

    Akure, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south-west of Ise-Ekiti1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  3. 3

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km west of Ise-Ekiti3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Ise-Ekiti3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Okene, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km east of Ise-Ekiti2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Ise-Ekiti1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-west of Ise-Ekiti1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south-west of Ise-Ekiti3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km west of Ise-Ekiti3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Ise-Ekiti2 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Owo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south-east of Ise-Ekiti1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Iwo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km west of Ise-Ekiti4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ikire, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Ise-Ekiti4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ila Orangun, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north-west of Ise-Ekiti2 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north-west of Ise-Ekiti2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ise-Ekiti to Benin City

A realistic pace for Benin City, 127 km from Ise-Ekiti. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ise-Ekiti
  2. 09:30Arrive in Benin City (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45AREA GULY NPDC BENIN
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Benin City
  6. 15:30Head back to Ise-Ekiti
  7. 17:30Home in Ise-Ekiti

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ise-Ekiti?
The best day trips from Ise-Ekiti are Benin City, Akure, Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Okene. The closest is Ado-Ekiti, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ise-Ekiti?
Ado-Ekiti is the closest, 28 km north-west of Ise-Ekiti, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ise-Ekiti?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Ise-Ekiti: Ado-Ekiti (40 min), Akure (40 min), Owo (40 min), Ikare (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Ise-Ekiti for a day out?
Benin City is the largest city in day-trip range, 127 km south of Ise-Ekiti and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ise-Ekiti?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Iwo at 138 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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