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The 15 Best Day Trips from Luhansk

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 Luhansk, Ukraine, led by Donetsk, Horlivka, Shakhty. The closest is Alchevsk, about 45 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Luhansk at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Donetsk127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Horlivka100 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Shakhty116 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Rutchenkivskyi136 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Novocherkassk140 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kramatorsk129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Kyivskyi127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Smolyanskyi131 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Hirnytskyi116 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Alchevsk39 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Slovyansk129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Kalynivskyi124 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Chumakivskyi122 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kindrativskyi97 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Oleksandrivskyi130 km SW2 hrFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Luhansk

  1. 1

    Donetsk, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Luhansk4 hr round trip

    Known for Дом Нестерова.

  2. 2

    Horlivka, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km west of Luhansk3 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Shakhty, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-east of Luhansk3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Rutchenkivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-west of Luhansk4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Novocherkassk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-east of Luhansk4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kramatorsk, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Luhansk4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Kyivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Luhansk4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Smolyanskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-west of Luhansk4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hirnytskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-west of Luhansk3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Alchevsk, Ukraine

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km west of Luhansk1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Slovyansk, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Luhansk4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Kalynivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-west of Luhansk3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Chumakivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-west of Luhansk3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kindrativskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km west of Luhansk3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Oleksandrivskyi, Ukraine

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Luhansk4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Luhansk to Donetsk

A realistic pace for Donetsk, 127 km from Luhansk. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Luhansk?
The best day trips from Luhansk are Donetsk, Horlivka, Shakhty, Rutchenkivskyi, Novocherkassk. The closest is Alchevsk, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Luhansk?
Alchevsk is the closest, 39 km west of Luhansk, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Luhansk?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Luhansk: Alchevsk (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Luhansk for a day out?
Donetsk is the largest city in day-trip range, 127 km south-west of Luhansk 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 Luhansk?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Novocherkassk at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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