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The 15 Best Day Trips from Lagos

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 Lagos, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Abeokuta, Agege. The closest is Ikeja, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Lagos at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan117 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Abeokuta78 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Agege19 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Cotonou108 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ebute Ikorodu19 km NE30 minHalf-day trip
Abomey-Calavi115 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ikeja17 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Akowonjo20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Alimosho20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Porto-Novo88 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Godomè116 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ota32 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Ikire134 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shagamu52 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Lagos

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north-east of Lagos3 hr 40 min round trip
  2. 2

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north of Lagos3 hr round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  3. 3

    Agege, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north of Lagos1 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Cotonou, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km west of Lagos3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-east of Lagos1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Abomey-Calavi, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km west of Lagos3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Lagos2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ikeja, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km north of Lagos50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Akowonjo, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Lagos1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Alimosho, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Lagos1 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Porto-Novo, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km west of Lagos2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Godomè, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km west of Lagos3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ota, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north-west of Lagos1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ikire, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-east of Lagos4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Shagamu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Lagos2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Lagos to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 117 km from Lagos. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Lagos
  2. 09:20Arrive in Ibadan (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:20Head back to Lagos
  7. 17:10Home in Lagos

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Lagos?
The best day trips from Lagos are Ibadan, Abeokuta, Agege, Cotonou, Ebute Ikorodu. The closest is Ikeja, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Lagos?
Ikeja is the closest, 17 km north of Lagos, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Lagos?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Lagos: Ikeja (25 min), Agege (30 min), Ebute Ikorodu (30 min), Akowonjo (30 min), Alimosho (30 min), Ota (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Lagos for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 117 km north-east of Lagos and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Lagos?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ikire at 134 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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