The 14 Best Day Trips from Jacmel
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Jacmel
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km north-east of JacmelKnown for Marché en Fer.
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Carrefour, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km north-east of Jacmel - 3
Delmas, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km north-east of Jacmel - 4
Pétionville, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km north-east of Jacmel - 5
Saint-Marc, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Jacmel - 6
Dessalines, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Jacmel - 7
Léogâne, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north of Jacmel - 8
Les Cayes, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km west of Jacmel - 9
Tigwav, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km north-west of Jacmel - 10
Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km north of Jacmel - 11
Miragoâne, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car63 km west of Jacmel - 12
Gonaïves, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Jacmel - 13
Thomazeau, Haiti
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north-east of Jacmel - 14
Grangwav, Haiti
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-west of Jacmel
A sample day: Jacmel to Port-au-Prince
- 08:30Leave Jacmel
- 09:15Arrive in Port-au-Prince (45 min drive)
- 09:30Marché en Fer
- 11:30Lunch
- 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Port-au-Prince
- 15:15Head back to Jacmel
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Jacmel?
- For a weekend away from Jacmel, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Gonaïves (136 km, 2 hr 10 min), Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye (128 km, 2 hr), Les Cayes (128 km, 2 hr), Dessalines (114 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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