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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kirkuk

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 Kirkuk, Iraq, led by Mosul, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah. The closest is Ţūz Khūrmātū, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kirkuk at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Mosul150 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Erbil87 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Sulaymaniyah95 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kelar126 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Bayjī102 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ash Sharqāt106 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sāmarrā’149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Khasnahzān85 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Qeładizê104 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Baḥarkah100 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ţūz Khūrmātū68 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Rānyah98 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bāneh147 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
'Ākra148 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Soran133 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kirkuk

  1. 1

    Mosul, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-west of Kirkuk4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for الدواسة.

  2. 2

    Erbil, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-west of Kirkuk2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for الشركة متين سولة.

  3. 3

    Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km east of Kirkuk3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Kelar, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Kirkuk4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Bayjī, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-west of Kirkuk3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ash Sharqāt, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km west of Kirkuk3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Kirkuk4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Khasnahzān, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north of Kirkuk2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Qeładizê, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-east of Kirkuk3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Baḥarkah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north of Kirkuk3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south of Kirkuk2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Rānyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-east of Kirkuk3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Bāneh, Iran

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-east of Kirkuk4 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    'Ākra, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north of Kirkuk4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Soran, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north of Kirkuk4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kirkuk to Mosul

A realistic pace for Mosul, 150 km from Kirkuk. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kirkuk
  2. 09:50Arrive in Mosul (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05الدواسة
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mosul
  6. 15:50Head back to Kirkuk
  7. 18:10Home in Kirkuk

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kirkuk?
The best day trips from Kirkuk are Mosul, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kelar, Bayjī. The closest is Ţūz Khūrmātū, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kirkuk?
Ţūz Khūrmātū is the closest, 68 km south of Kirkuk, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Kirkuk for a day out?
Mosul is the largest city in day-trip range, 150 km north-west of Kirkuk and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kirkuk?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mosul 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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