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The 15 Best Day Trips from Okene

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 Okene, Nigeria, led by Akure, Ikare, Ado-Ekiti. The closest is Ikare, about 1 hr 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 Okene at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Akure120 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ikare53 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ado-Ekiti112 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Efon-Alaaye145 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Owo82 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ise-Ekiti90 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ijero-Ekiti132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Nsukka149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Uromi95 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ikere-Ekiti111 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Emure-Ekiti87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Igede-Ekiti123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Idanre133 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ipoti133 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Oke Mesi148 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

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

The best day trips from Okene

  1. 1

    Akure, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km west of Okene3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  2. 2

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km west of Okene2 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Okene3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km west of Okene4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Owo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-west of Okene2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ise-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km west of Okene2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Okene4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Nsukka, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Okene4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Uromi, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south of Okene3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km west of Okene3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Emure-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Okene2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Igede-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Okene3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Idanre, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km west of Okene4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ipoti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km west of Okene4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Oke Mesi, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km west of Okene4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Okene to Akure

A realistic pace for Akure, 120 km from Okene. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Okene
  2. 09:25Arrive in Akure (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Holy Mary Statue
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Akure
  6. 15:25Head back to Okene
  7. 17:20Home in Okene

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Okene?
The best day trips from Okene are Akure, Ikare, Ado-Ekiti, Efon-Alaaye, Owo. The closest is Ikare, about 1 hr away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Okene?
Ikare is the closest, 53 km west of Okene, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Okene?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Okene: Ikare (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Okene for a day out?
Akure is the largest city in day-trip range, 120 km west of Okene and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Okene?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nsukka 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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