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The 12 Best Day Trips from Ramadi

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 Ramadi, Iraq, led by Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City. The closest is Al Fallūjah, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ramadi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Baghdad102 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Karbala112 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Sadr City107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Abū Ghurayb82 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Al Hillah149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Al Fallūjah45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Sāmarrā’101 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Baqubah126 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Al Hindīyah130 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Aş Şuwayrah147 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Khāliş121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tikrīt137 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ramadi

  1. 1

    Baghdad, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km east of Ramadi3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for بلازما بغداد cnc.

    Also nearby: Al Maḩmūdīyah.

  2. 2

    Karbala, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-east of Ramadi3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for الدامرچي مــول.

    Also nearby: Al-Musayab, Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah.

  3. 3

    Sadr City, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Ramadi3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Abū Ghurayb, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km east of Ramadi2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Hillah, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Ramadi4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Fallūjah, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Ramadi1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-east of Ramadi3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Baqubah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km east of Ramadi4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Al Hindīyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Ramadi4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Aş Şuwayrah, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km east of Ramadi4 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Khāliş, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Ramadi3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Tikrīt, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north of Ramadi4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ramadi to Baghdad

A realistic pace for Baghdad, 102 km from Ramadi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ramadi
  2. 09:05Arrive in Baghdad (1 hr 35 min drive)
  3. 09:20بلازما بغداد cnc
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Baghdad
  6. 15:05Head back to Ramadi
  7. 16:40Home in Ramadi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ramadi?
The best day trips from Ramadi are Baghdad, Karbala, Sadr City, Abū Ghurayb, Al Hillah. The closest is Al Fallūjah, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ramadi?
Al Fallūjah is the closest, 45 km east of Ramadi, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ramadi?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Ramadi: Al Fallūjah (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Ramadi for a day out?
Baghdad is the largest city in day-trip range, 102 km east of Ramadi and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ramadi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Al Hillah at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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