The 10 Best Day Trips from Merlo
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 10 good day trips from Merlo, Argentina, led by Buenos Aires, José C. Paz, La Plata. The closest is San Justo, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 10 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Merlo
- 1
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km east of MerloKnown for El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
- 2
José C. Paz, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km north of Merlo - 3
La Plata, Argentina
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Merlo - 4
Berazategui, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car48 km east of Merlo - 5
Belgrano, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north-east of Merlo - 6
Ezeiza, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south-east of Merlo - 7
San Justo, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km east of Merlo - 8
Zárate, Argentina
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car69 km north-west of Merlo - 9
Burzaco, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km south-east of Merlo - 10
Luján, Argentina
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km west of Merlo
A sample day: Merlo to Buenos Aires
- 08:30Leave Merlo
- 09:10Arrive in Buenos Aires (40 min drive)
- 09:25El Ateneo Grand Splendid
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Buenos Aires
- 15:10Head back to Merlo
- 15:50Home in Merlo
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Merlo?
- The best day trips from Merlo are Buenos Aires, José C. Paz, La Plata, Berazategui, Belgrano. The closest is San Justo, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Merlo?
- San Justo is the closest, 15 km east of Merlo, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Merlo?
- 8 places are within about an hour's drive of Merlo: San Justo (25 min), José C. Paz (25 min), Belgrano (40 min), Ezeiza (40 min), Buenos Aires (40 min), Burzaco (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Merlo for a day out?
- Buenos Aires is the largest city in day-trip range, 33 km east of Merlo and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Merlo?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is La Plata at 76 km, around 1 hr 30 min by car.
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