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The 13 Best Day Trips from Saint-Marc

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Saint-Marc, Haiti, led by Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas. The closest is Dessalines, 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 Saint-Marc at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Port-au-Prince74 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Carrefour72 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Delmas76 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Pétionville80 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Port-de-Paix93 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Dessalines26 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Jacmel99 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Cap-Haïtien89 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Léogâne67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tigwav78 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye48 km NE55 minHalf-day trip
Miragoâne85 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Gonaïves37 km N45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Saint-Marc

  1. 1

    Port-au-Prince, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km south-east of Saint-Marc2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Marché en Fer.

    Also nearby: Croix-des-Bouquets, Thomazeau.

  2. 2

    Carrefour, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Saint-Marc2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Delmas, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south-east of Saint-Marc3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Pétionville, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Saint-Marc2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Port-de-Paix, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north of Saint-Marc2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Dessalines, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-east of Saint-Marc1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Jacmel, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south of Saint-Marc3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-east of Saint-Marc2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Léogâne, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Saint-Marc2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Tigwav, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south of Saint-Marc3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north-east of Saint-Marc1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Miragoâne, Haiti

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south-west of Saint-Marc2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Gonaïves, Haiti

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km north of Saint-Marc1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Saint-Marc to Port-au-Prince

A realistic pace for Port-au-Prince, 74 km from Saint-Marc. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Saint-Marc
  2. 09:55Arrive in Port-au-Prince (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Marché en Fer
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Port-au-Prince
  6. 15:55Head back to Saint-Marc
  7. 17:20Home in Saint-Marc

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Saint-Marc?
The best day trips from Saint-Marc are Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas, Pétionville, Port-de-Paix. The closest is Dessalines, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Saint-Marc?
Dessalines is the closest, 26 km north-east of Saint-Marc, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Saint-Marc?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Saint-Marc: Dessalines (40 min), Gonaïves (45 min), Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Saint-Marc for a day out?
Port-au-Prince is the largest city in day-trip range, 74 km south-east of Saint-Marc and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Saint-Marc?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Jacmel at 99 km, around 1 hr 35 min by car.

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