The 12 Best Day Trips from Meknes
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Meknes, Morocco, led by Rabat, Fes, Salé. The closest is Khemisset, about 55 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Meknes
- 1
Rabat, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of MeknesKnown for Addax.
- 2
Fes, Morocco
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km east of Meknes - 3
Salé, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of MeknesKnown for Jardins exotiques de Bouknadel.
- 4
Kenitra, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of Meknes - 5
Taza, Morocco
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km east of Meknes - 6
Khemisset, Morocco
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km west of Meknes - 7
Ksar El Kebir, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km north of Meknes - 8
Khenifra, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south of Meknes - 9
Oued Zem, Morocco
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-west of Meknes - 10
Sidi Slimane, Morocco
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car54 km north-west of Meknes - 11
Tiflet, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km west of Meknes - 12
Sefrou, Morocco
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Meknes
A sample day: Meknes to Rabat
- 07:30Leave Meknes
- 09:20Arrive in Rabat (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35Addax
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Rabat
- 15:20Head back to Meknes
- 17:10Home in Meknes
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Meknes?
- The best day trips from Meknes are Rabat, Fes, Salé, Kenitra, Taza. The closest is Khemisset, about 55 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Meknes?
- Khemisset is the closest, 49 km west of Meknes, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Meknes?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Meknes: Khemisset (55 min), Fes (1 hr), Sidi Slimane (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Meknes for a day out?
- Rabat is the largest city in day-trip range, 119 km west of Meknes and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Meknes?
- For a weekend away from Meknes, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Oued Zem (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Taza (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Ksar El Kebir (127 km, 2 hr), Rabat (119 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Meknes?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Oued Zem at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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