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The 15 Best Day Trips from Lafia

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 Lafia, Nigeria, led by Abuja, Makurdi, Gboko. The closest is Doma, about 30 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Lafia at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Abuja128 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Makurdi85 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Gboko141 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kuje148 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Keffi81 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kafanchan123 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kagoro125 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Pankshin137 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Nasarawa89 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Wamba51 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Ibi140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Igbor116 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Akwanga48 km N55 minHalf-day trip
Bukuru150 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Doma21 km SW30 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Lafia

  1. 1

    Abuja, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-west of Lafia4 hr round trip

    Known for Magicland Amusement Park.

  2. 2

    Makurdi, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south of Lafia2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Gboko, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south of Lafia4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kuje, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km west of Lafia4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Keffi, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km north-west of Lafia2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kafanchan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north of Lafia3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kagoro, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km north of Lafia3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Pankshin, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-east of Lafia4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nasarawa, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Lafia2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Wamba, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north of Lafia2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Ibi, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Lafia4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Igbor, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Lafia3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Akwanga, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north of Lafia1 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Bukuru, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Lafia4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Doma, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south-west of Lafia1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Lafia to Abuja

A realistic pace for Abuja, 128 km from Lafia. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Lafia?
The best day trips from Lafia are Abuja, Makurdi, Gboko, Kuje, Keffi. The closest is Doma, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Lafia?
Doma is the closest, 21 km south-west of Lafia, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Lafia?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Lafia: Doma (30 min), Akwanga (55 min), Wamba (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Lafia for a day out?
Abuja is the largest city in day-trip range, 128 km north-west of Lafia 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 Lafia?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bukuru 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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