Day trips

The 13 Best Day Trips from Leeds

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

Start planning

Planning day trips from Leeds?

Packy AI builds your full Leeds itinerary - routes, timing, and the day trips below - in one tap. Free to start.

Trip length

Joined by 50,000+ travelers planning with Packy.

There are 13 good day trips from Leeds, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Sheffield, about 55 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Leeds at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham148 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Manchester57 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Sheffield46 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Liverpool104 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Leicester132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Birkenhead107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Nottingham97 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kingston upon Hull80 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Preston76 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Newcastle upon Tyne131 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Derby97 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent98 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Oldham47 km SW55 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Leeds

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south of Leeds4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

    Also nearby: Wolverhampton, Dudley.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-west of Leeds2 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south of Leeds1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-west of Leeds3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Leeds4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Leeds3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south of Leeds3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km east of Leeds2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km west of Leeds3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north of Leeds4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south of Leeds3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-west of Leeds3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Oldham, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south-west of Leeds1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Leeds to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 148 km from Leeds. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Leeds?
The best day trips from Leeds are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leicester. The closest is Sheffield, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Leeds?
Sheffield is the closest, 46 km south of Leeds, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Leeds?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Leeds: Sheffield (55 min), Oldham (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Leeds for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 148 km south of Leeds 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 Leeds?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Birmingham at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

Keep exploring

Find your next trip

Plan a trip

AI trip plannerMulti-city trip plannerWanderlog alternativeTripIt alternative

Popular trip lengths

10 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Porto10 Days in Istanbul, İstanbul10 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in London10 Days in Montreal, QC7 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Lisbon6 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Amsterdam6 Days in Rio de Janeiro7 Days in Rio de Janeiro6 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates7 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates4 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Santorini5 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in Cancún, Quintana Roo4 Days in Munich10 Days in Osaka7 Days in Bali10 Days in Phuket6 Days in Johannesburg7 Days in Johannesburg4 Days in Mexico City14 Days in Lisbon10 Days in Manchester10 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates5 Days in Munich6 Days in Munich

Weekend getaways

Weekend in Mexico CityWeekend in LisbonWeekend in Munich

City breaks

Mexico City city breakSydney NSW city breakLisbon city breakSantorini city breakLas Vegas, NV city breakIstanbul, İstanbul city breakAbu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates city breakRio de Janeiro city breakMelbourne VIC city breakPerth WA city breakRotterdam city breakMunich city break

Road trips

Road trips from Cancún, Quintana RooRoad trips from Rio de JaneiroRoad trips from PortoRoad trips from BangkokRoad trips from ParisRoad trips from AmsterdamRoad trips from RotterdamRoad trips from LisbonRoad trips from OsakaRoad trips from LondonRoad trips from SantoriniRoad trips from São PauloRoad trips from PhuketRoad trips from MykonosRoad trips from JohannesburgRoad trips from Mexico CityRoad trips from Dubai - United Arab EmiratesRoad trips from Melbourne VIC

Plan day trips

Day trips by city

Popular attractions

Christ the RedeemerSugarloaf MountainAlfamaOceanário de LisboaPraça do ComércioMuseu do AmanhãBurj KhalifaDubai MallCastelo de São JorgeMarket HallBotanical Garden of Rio de JaneiroMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenKunsthal RotterdamThe Dubai FountainDubai FrameErasmusbrugParque LagePalacio de Bellas ArtesBosque de ChapultepecHet ParkCopacabana BeachLemeIbirapuera ParkAl Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Things to do by city

Things to do in Rio de JaneiroThings to do in Dubai - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in LisbonThings to do in Istanbul, İstanbulThings to do in RotterdamThings to do in Cancún, Quintana RooThings to do in JohannesburgThings to do in PhuketThings to do in Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in Mexico CityThings to do in SantoriniThings to do in PortoThings to do in BangkokThings to do in MunichThings to do in LondonThings to do in Cape TownThings to do in BerlinThings to do in AmsterdamThings to do in São PauloThings to do in Toronto, ONThings to do in ParisThings to do in BaliThings to do in OsakaThings to do in Sydney NSW

Browse by country

AustraliaItalyUSAJapanFranceBrazilThailandGermanyGreeceSpainPortugalUKCanadaNetherlandsMexicoVietnamSouth AfricaIndonesiaDubai - United Arab EmiratesTürkiyeAbu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesNew ZealandPhilippinesChina

Browse by travel style

top attractionsnature and outdoorshidden gemsshoppingfor kidsentertainment and nightlifemust-see naturaltourist favoriteday tripsmuseumsmust-see local spotsfood and wine toursonly include harry potter movie attractionslord of the rings locations🏛️ Top Attractions⭐️ Tourist Favorite🍷 Food and Wine Toursroof top bars