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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kielce

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 Kielce, Poland, led by Kraków, Łódź, Lublin. The closest is Radom, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kielce at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kraków102 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Łódź128 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Lublin142 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Katowice132 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Częstochowa106 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sosnowiec126 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Radom69 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Mokotów150 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Rzeszów134 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zabrze143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Bytom133 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ursynów145 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Ruda Śląska142 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tychy143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tarnów99 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kielce

  1. 1

    Kraków, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-west of Kielce3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Piotr Skrzynecki.

  2. 2

    Łódź, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-west of Kielce4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Lublin, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km east of Kielce4 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Katowice, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south-west of Kielce4 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Częstochowa, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km west of Kielce3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sosnowiec, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Kielce4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Radom, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km north-east of Kielce2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Mokotów, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Kielce4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Rzeszów, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-east of Kielce4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Zabrze, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Kielce4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Bytom, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south-west of Kielce4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ursynów, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north of Kielce4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ruda Śląska, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of Kielce4 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Tychy, Poland

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Kielce4 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Tarnów, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south of Kielce3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kielce to Kraków

A realistic pace for Kraków, 102 km from Kielce. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kielce
  2. 09:05Arrive in Kraków (1 hr 35 min drive)
  3. 09:20Piotr Skrzynecki
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kraków
  6. 15:05Head back to Kielce
  7. 16:40Home in Kielce

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kielce?
The best day trips from Kielce are Kraków, Łódź, Lublin, Katowice, Częstochowa. The closest is Radom, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kielce?
Radom is the closest, 69 km north-east of Kielce, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Kielce for a day out?
Kraków is the largest city in day-trip range, 102 km south-west of Kielce and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kielce?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mokotów 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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