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The 15 Best Day Trips from Rotherham

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 Rotherham, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds. The closest is Leeds, about 50 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Rotherham at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham112 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Manchester59 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Leeds43 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Liverpool107 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Leicester89 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bradford48 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Coventry114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Birkenhead110 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Nottingham55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kingston upon Hull76 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Preston96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Derby57 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent73 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Northampton135 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Rotherham

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Rotherham3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Rotherham2 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north of Rotherham1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km west of Rotherham3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south of Rotherham2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north-west of Rotherham1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Rotherham3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km west of Rotherham3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Rotherham2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-east of Rotherham3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Rotherham3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south of Rotherham2 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Rotherham3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south-west of Rotherham2 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Northampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south of Rotherham4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Rotherham to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 112 km from Rotherham. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Rotherham?
The best day trips from Rotherham are Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester. The closest is Leeds, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Rotherham?
Leeds is the closest, 43 km north of Rotherham, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Rotherham?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Rotherham: Leeds (50 min), Bradford (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Rotherham for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 112 km south of Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Northampton at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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