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The 12 Best Day Trips from Puerto Cabello

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, led by Caracas, Valencia, Maracay. The closest is Guacara, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Puerto Cabello at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Caracas124 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Valencia35 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Maracay52 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Turmero65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Santa Teresa del Tuy150 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Los Teques107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
San Felipe81 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Guacara31 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Lander147 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ocumare del Tuy141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
San Juan de los Morros95 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
El Limón46 km SE55 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Puerto Cabello

  1. 1

    Caracas, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km east of Puerto Cabello3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Abra Solar.

    Also nearby: Petare, Baruta, Cúa.

  2. 2

    Valencia, Venezuela

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south of Puerto Cabello1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Interpark.

  3. 3

    Maracay, Venezuela

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Puerto Cabello2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Turmero, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Puerto Cabello2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Santa Teresa del Tuy, Venezuela

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km east of Puerto Cabello4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Los Teques, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Puerto Cabello3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    San Felipe, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km west of Puerto Cabello2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Guacara, Venezuela

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south-east of Puerto Cabello1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Lander, Venezuela

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km east of Puerto Cabello4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Puerto Cabello4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south-east of Puerto Cabello3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    El Limón, Venezuela

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south-east of Puerto Cabello1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Puerto Cabello to Caracas

A realistic pace for Caracas, 124 km from Puerto Cabello. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Puerto Cabello?
The best day trips from Puerto Cabello are Caracas, Valencia, Maracay, Turmero, Santa Teresa del Tuy. The closest is Guacara, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Puerto Cabello?
Guacara is the closest, 31 km south-east of Puerto Cabello, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Puerto Cabello?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Puerto Cabello: Guacara (35 min), Valencia (40 min), El Limón (55 min), Maracay (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Puerto Cabello for a day out?
Caracas is the largest city in day-trip range, 124 km east of Puerto Cabello 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 Puerto Cabello?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Santa Teresa del Tuy at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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