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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kelar

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 Kelar, Iraq, led by Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Khānaqīn. The closest is Khānaqīn, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kelar at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kirkuk126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Sulaymaniyah105 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Khānaqīn32 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Sāmarrā’140 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Al Miqdādīyah80 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Baqubah117 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Īlām150 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Marīvān126 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Ţūz Khūrmātū69 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Eslāmābād-e Gharb125 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Khāliş116 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Halabja86 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kāmyārān149 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Javānrūd109 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kelar

  1. 1

    Kirkuk, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Kelar4 hr round trip

    Known for اندورا ستي.

  2. 2

    Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north of Kelar3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Khānaqīn, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south of Kelar1 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km west of Kelar4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-west of Kelar2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Baqubah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km south-west of Kelar3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Īlām, Iran

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km south-east of Kelar4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Marīvān, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Kelar4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km north-west of Kelar2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Eslāmābād-e Gharb, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-east of Kelar3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Khāliş, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-west of Kelar3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Halabja, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-east of Kelar2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kāmyārān, Iran

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km east of Kelar4 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Javānrūd, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Kelar3 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Kelar2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Kelar to Kirkuk

A realistic pace for Kirkuk, 126 km from Kelar. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kelar
  2. 09:30Arrive in Kirkuk (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45اندورا ستي
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kirkuk
  6. 15:30Head back to Kelar
  7. 17:30Home in Kelar

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kelar?
The best day trips from Kelar are Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Khānaqīn, Sāmarrā’, Al Miqdādīyah. The closest is Khānaqīn, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kelar?
Khānaqīn is the closest, 32 km south of Kelar, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kelar?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Kelar: Khānaqīn (35 min), Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Kelar for a day out?
Kirkuk is the largest city in day-trip range, 126 km north-west of Kelar 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 Kelar?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Īlām at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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