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The 15 Best Day Trips from Oshodi

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 Oshodi, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Abeokuta, Cotonou. The closest is Ebute Ikorodu, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Oshodi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan111 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Abeokuta67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Cotonou104 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ebute Ikorodu17 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Lekki19 km SE30 minHalf-day trip
Abomey-Calavi110 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode70 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Porto-Novo82 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Godomè112 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ota19 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Ikire130 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Shagamu47 km NE55 minHalf-day trip
Irewe27 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Modakeke137 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ijebu-Igbo86 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Oshodi

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km north-east of Oshodi3 hr 30 min round trip
  2. 2

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Oshodi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  3. 3

    Cotonou, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km west of Oshodi3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km east of Oshodi50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Lekki, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-east of Oshodi1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Abomey-Calavi, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km west of Oshodi3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-east of Oshodi2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Porto-Novo, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km west of Oshodi2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Godomè, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Oshodi3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ota, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north-west of Oshodi1 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Ikire, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-east of Oshodi4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Shagamu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-east of Oshodi1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Irewe, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south-west of Oshodi1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Modakeke, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-east of Oshodi4 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-east of Oshodi2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Oshodi to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 111 km from Oshodi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Oshodi?
The best day trips from Oshodi are Ibadan, Abeokuta, Cotonou, Ebute Ikorodu, Lekki. The closest is Ebute Ikorodu, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Oshodi?
Ebute Ikorodu is the closest, 17 km east of Oshodi, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Oshodi?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Oshodi: Ebute Ikorodu (25 min), Lekki (30 min), Ota (30 min), Irewe (40 min), Shagamu (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Oshodi for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 111 km north-east of Oshodi 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 Oshodi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Modakeke at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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