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The 14 Best Day Trips from Jacmel

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 Jacmel, Haiti, led by Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas. The closest is Léogâne, about 35 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Jacmel at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Port-au-Prince40 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Carrefour36 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Delmas42 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Pétionville41 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Saint-Marc99 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Dessalines114 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Léogâne32 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Les Cayes128 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Tigwav41 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye128 km N2 hrFull-day trip
Miragoâne63 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Gonaïves136 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Thomazeau66 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Grangwav32 km NW35 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Jacmel

  1. 1

    Port-au-Prince, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-east of Jacmel1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Marché en Fer.

    Also nearby: Croix-des-Bouquets.

  2. 2

    Carrefour, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-east of Jacmel1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Delmas, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north-east of Jacmel1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Pétionville, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-east of Jacmel1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Saint-Marc, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Jacmel3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Dessalines, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Jacmel3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Léogâne, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north of Jacmel1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Les Cayes, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km west of Jacmel4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Tigwav, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-west of Jacmel1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north of Jacmel4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Miragoâne, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km west of Jacmel2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Gonaïves, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Jacmel4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Thomazeau, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north-east of Jacmel2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Grangwav, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north-west of Jacmel1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Jacmel to Port-au-Prince

A realistic pace for Port-au-Prince, 40 km from Jacmel. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Jacmel
  2. 09:15Arrive in Port-au-Prince (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Marché en Fer
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Port-au-Prince
  6. 15:15Head back to Jacmel
  7. 16:00Home in Jacmel

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Jacmel?
The best day trips from Jacmel are Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas, Pétionville, Saint-Marc. The closest is Léogâne, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Jacmel?
Léogâne is the closest, 32 km north of Jacmel, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Jacmel?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Jacmel: Léogâne (35 min), Grangwav (35 min), Carrefour (40 min), Port-au-Prince (45 min), Pétionville (45 min), Tigwav (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Jacmel for a day out?
Port-au-Prince is the largest city in day-trip range, 40 km north-east of Jacmel and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Jacmel?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Gonaïves at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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