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The 13 Best Day Trips from Koudougou

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Koudougou, Burkina Faso, led by Ouagadougou, Saaba, Ouahigouya. The closest is Gao, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Koudougou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ouagadougou91 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Saaba104 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ouahigouya147 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Dédougou121 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kongoussi150 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Léo131 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Gourcy106 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Yako79 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ziniaré122 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kombissiri114 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Gao70 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Tougan119 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sapouy101 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Koudougou

  1. 1

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Koudougou2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for FESPACO.

    Also nearby: Nioko I, Saonré.

  2. 2

    Saaba, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km east of Koudougou3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north of Koudougou4 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Dédougou, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km west of Koudougou3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kongoussi, Burkina Faso

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-east of Koudougou4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Léo, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south of Koudougou4 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Gourcy, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north of Koudougou3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Yako, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north of Koudougou3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ziniaré, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km east of Koudougou3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kombissiri, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km east of Koudougou3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Gao, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south of Koudougou2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Tougan, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-west of Koudougou3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Sapouy, Burkina Faso

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km south-east of Koudougou3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Koudougou to Ouagadougou

A realistic pace for Ouagadougou, 91 km from Koudougou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Koudougou
  2. 09:55Arrive in Ouagadougou (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10FESPACO
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ouagadougou
  6. 15:55Head back to Koudougou
  7. 17:20Home in Koudougou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Koudougou?
The best day trips from Koudougou are Ouagadougou, Saaba, Ouahigouya, Dédougou, Kongoussi. The closest is Gao, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Koudougou?
Gao is the closest, 70 km south of Koudougou, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Koudougou for a day out?
Ouagadougou is the largest city in day-trip range, 91 km east of Koudougou and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Koudougou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kongoussi 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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