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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ormoc

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 Ormoc, Philippines, led by Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City. The closest is Tacloban, about 1 hr by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ormoc at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cebu City110 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Lapu-Lapu City106 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mandaue City107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tacloban51 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Toledo127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Panalanoy51 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Cadiz144 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Catbalogan91 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Escalante122 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Daanbantayan70 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Sagay129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Borongan112 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Danao83 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Calbayog City118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Minglanilla123 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Ormoc

  1. 1

    Cebu City, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-west of Ormoc3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Cebu Ocean Park.

  2. 2

    Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-west of Ormoc3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Mandaue City, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Ormoc3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tacloban, Philippines

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north-east of Ormoc2 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Toledo, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Ormoc4 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Panalanoy, Philippines

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north-east of Ormoc2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Cadiz, Philippines

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km west of Ormoc4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Catbalogan, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north of Ormoc2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Escalante, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km west of Ormoc3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Daanbantayan, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-west of Ormoc2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sagay, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Ormoc4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Borongan, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-east of Ormoc3 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Danao, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-west of Ormoc2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Calbayog City, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Ormoc3 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Minglanilla, Philippines

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south-west of Ormoc3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ormoc to Cebu City

A realistic pace for Cebu City, 110 km from Ormoc. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ormoc
  2. 09:15Arrive in Cebu City (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Cebu Ocean Park
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cebu City
  6. 15:15Head back to Ormoc
  7. 17:00Home in Ormoc

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ormoc?
The best day trips from Ormoc are Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Tacloban, Toledo. The closest is Tacloban, about 1 hr away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ormoc?
Tacloban is the closest, 51 km north-east of Ormoc, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ormoc?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Ormoc: Tacloban (1 hr), Panalanoy (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Ormoc for a day out?
Cebu City is the largest city in day-trip range, 110 km south-west of Ormoc and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ormoc?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cadiz at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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