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The 14 Best Day Trips from Nottingham

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Nottingham, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Derby, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Nottingham at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham73 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Manchester93 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sheffield52 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Leeds97 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Liverpool132 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Leicester35 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Bradford102 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Coventry66 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Birkenhead134 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kingston upon Hull103 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Preston137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Derby22 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent70 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Milton Keynes105 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Nottingham

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south-west of Nottingham2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

    Also nearby: Wolverhampton.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north-west of Nottingham2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Nottingham2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Nottingham3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-west of Nottingham4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south of Nottingham1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-west of Nottingham3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south of Nottingham2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Nottingham4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Nottingham3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Nottingham4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km west of Nottingham1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km west of Nottingham2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south of Nottingham3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Nottingham to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 73 km from Nottingham. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Nottingham
  2. 09:55Arrive in Birmingham (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Cadbury World
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
  6. 15:55Head back to Nottingham
  7. 17:20Home in Nottingham

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Nottingham?
The best day trips from Nottingham are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Derby, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Nottingham?
Derby is the closest, 22 km west of Nottingham, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Nottingham?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Nottingham: Derby (35 min), Leicester (40 min), Sheffield (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Nottingham for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 73 km south-west of Nottingham and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Nottingham?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Preston at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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