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The 15 Best Day Trips from Rafaḩ

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 Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, led by Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem. The closest is Gaza, 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 Rafaḩ at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jerusalem106 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tel Aviv101 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
East Jerusalem108 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Gaza31 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
West Jerusalem107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Rishon LeTsiyyon91 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Petaẖ Tiqva107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Netanya129 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Ashdod67 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bnei Brak103 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Arīsh46 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
H̱olon94 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Beersheba52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Ramat Gan102 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Jabālyā34 km NE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Rafaḩ

  1. 1

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for שער האשפות.

  2. 2

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Gaza, Palestinian Territory

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north-east of Rafaḩ1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    West Jerusalem, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Rafaḩ2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Netanya, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-east of Rafaḩ4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ashdod, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-east of Rafaḩ2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Bnei Brak, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Arīsh, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south-west of Rafaḩ1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    H̱olon, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Beersheba, Israel

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Rafaḩ2 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Ramat Gan, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-east of Rafaḩ3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Jabālyā, Palestinian Territory

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-east of Rafaḩ1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Rafaḩ to Jerusalem

A realistic pace for Jerusalem, 106 km from Rafaḩ. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Rafaḩ
  2. 09:10Arrive in Jerusalem (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25שער האשפות
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jerusalem
  6. 15:10Head back to Rafaḩ
  7. 16:50Home in Rafaḩ

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Rafaḩ?
The best day trips from Rafaḩ are Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem, Gaza, West Jerusalem. The closest is Gaza, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Rafaḩ?
Gaza is the closest, 31 km north-east of Rafaḩ, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Rafaḩ?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Rafaḩ: Gaza (35 min), Jabālyā (40 min), Arīsh (55 min), Beersheba (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Rafaḩ for a day out?
Jerusalem is the largest city in day-trip range, 106 km north-east of Rafaḩ and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Rafaḩ?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Netanya at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.

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