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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kariega

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 Kariega, South Africa, led by Gqeberha, Grahamstown, Humansdorp. The closest is Gqeberha, about 35 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kariega at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Gqeberha30 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Grahamstown116 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Humansdorp66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jeffreys Bay55 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Port Alfred138 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Somerset East116 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kruisfontein68 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Adelaide143 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Hankey49 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Kenton116 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Nomathamasanqa39 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Alexandria94 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bedford136 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kirkwood40 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Bontrug41 km N45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kariega

  1. 1

    Gqeberha, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-east of Kariega1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Campanile.

  2. 2

    Grahamstown, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km north-east of Kariega3 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Humansdorp, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Kariega2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-west of Kariega2 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Port Alfred, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km east of Kariega4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Somerset East, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km north of Kariega3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kruisfontein, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Kariega2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Adelaide, South Africa

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-east of Kariega4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hankey, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km west of Kariega1 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kenton, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Kariega3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Nomathamasanqa, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-east of Kariega1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Alexandria, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km east of Kariega3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Bedford, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Kariega4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kirkwood, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north of Kariega1 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Bontrug, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north of Kariega1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kariega to Gqeberha

A realistic pace for Gqeberha, 30 km from Kariega. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kariega
  2. 09:05Arrive in Gqeberha (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Campanile
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Gqeberha
  6. 15:05Head back to Kariega
  7. 15:40Home in Kariega

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kariega?
The best day trips from Kariega are Gqeberha, Grahamstown, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Port Alfred. The closest is Gqeberha, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kariega?
Gqeberha is the closest, 30 km south-east of Kariega, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kariega?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Kariega: Gqeberha (35 min), Nomathamasanqa (45 min), Kirkwood (45 min), Bontrug (45 min), Hankey (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Kariega?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Adelaide at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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