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The 15 Best Day Trips from Iwo

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 Iwo, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo. The closest is Oyo, 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 Iwo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan42 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Ilorin104 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Oyo37 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Abeokuta107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Akure119 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Agege147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Osogbo44 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Ile-Ife45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Ebute Ikorodu138 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ado-Ekiti115 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ogbomoso56 km N1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ondo94 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Iseyin74 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode95 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ilesa62 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Iwo

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km south-west of Iwo1 hr 40 min round trip
  2. 2

    Ilorin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north of Iwo3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Oyo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km north-west of Iwo1 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Iwo3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  5. 5

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km east of Iwo3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  6. 6

    Agege, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Iwo4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km east of Iwo1 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Iwo1 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-west of Iwo4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km east of Iwo3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north of Iwo2 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-east of Iwo3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Iseyin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-west of Iwo2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south of Iwo3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km east of Iwo2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Iwo to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 42 km from Iwo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Iwo
  2. 09:20Arrive in Ibadan (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:20Head back to Iwo
  7. 16:10Home in Iwo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Iwo?
The best day trips from Iwo are Ibadan, Ilorin, Oyo, Abeokuta, Akure. The closest is Oyo, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Iwo?
Oyo is the closest, 37 km north-west of Iwo, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Iwo?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Iwo: Oyo (45 min), Ibadan (50 min), Osogbo (50 min), Ile-Ife (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Iwo for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 42 km south-west of Iwo and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Iwo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Agege 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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