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The 15 Best Day Trips from Owo

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 Owo, Nigeria, led by Benin City, Akure, Osogbo. The closest is Ise-Ekiti, about 40 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 Owo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Benin City96 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Akure44 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Osogbo130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Ile-Ife118 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Okene82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ikare41 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Ado-Ekiti62 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ondo84 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ilesa105 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sapele145 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Efon-Alaaye89 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ise-Ekiti35 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ila Orangun118 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ijero-Ekiti90 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ede140 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Owo

  1. 1

    Benin City, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km south of Owo3 hr round trip

    Known for AREA GULY NPDC BENIN.

  2. 2

    Akure, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km west of Owo1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Holy Mary Statue.

  3. 3

    Osogbo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Owo4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of Owo3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Okene, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Owo2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ikare, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-east of Owo1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-west of Owo2 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ondo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km west of Owo2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ilesa, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-west of Owo3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Sapele, Nigeria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south of Owo4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-west of Owo2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ise-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-west of Owo1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ila Orangun, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-west of Owo3 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-west of Owo2 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ede, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north-west of Owo4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Owo to Benin City

A realistic pace for Benin City, 96 km from Owo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Owo
  2. 10:00Arrive in Benin City (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15AREA GULY NPDC BENIN
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Benin City
  6. 16:00Head back to Owo
  7. 17:30Home in Owo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Owo?
The best day trips from Owo are Benin City, Akure, Osogbo, Ile-Ife, Okene. The closest is Ise-Ekiti, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Owo?
Ise-Ekiti is the closest, 35 km north-west of Owo, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Owo?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Owo: Ise-Ekiti (40 min), Ikare (45 min), Akure (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Owo for a day out?
Benin City is the largest city in day-trip range, 96 km south of Owo and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Owo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sapele at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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