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The 15 Best Day Trips from Santa Ana

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 Santa Ana, El Salvador, led by Guatemala City, Villa Nueva, San Salvador. The closest is Santa Tecla, about 50 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Santa Ana at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guatemala City126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Villa Nueva126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
San Salvador52 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Mixco134 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Soyapango55 km SE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mejicanos49 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Jalapa86 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Escuintla137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Villa Canales119 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Jutiapa49 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
San Juan Sacatepéquez143 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Petapa122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Santa Tecla45 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Apopa45 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Chiquimula90 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Santa Ana

  1. 1

    Guatemala City, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Santa Ana4 hr round trip

    Known for Bernardo O'Higgins.

  2. 2

    Villa Nueva, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Santa Ana4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    San Salvador, El Salvador

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Santa Ana2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Mixco, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of Santa Ana4 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Soyapango, El Salvador

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-east of Santa Ana2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mejicanos, El Salvador

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south-east of Santa Ana1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Jalapa, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-west of Santa Ana2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Escuintla, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Santa Ana4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Villa Canales, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-west of Santa Ana3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Jutiapa, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km north-west of Santa Ana1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-west of Santa Ana4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Petapa, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Santa Ana3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Santa Tecla, El Salvador

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-east of Santa Ana1 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Apopa, El Salvador

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-east of Santa Ana1 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Chiquimula, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north of Santa Ana2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Santa Ana to Guatemala City

A realistic pace for Guatemala City, 126 km from Santa Ana. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Santa Ana
  2. 09:30Arrive in Guatemala City (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Bernardo O'Higgins
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guatemala City
  6. 15:30Head back to Santa Ana
  7. 17:30Home in Santa Ana

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Santa Ana?
The best day trips from Santa Ana are Guatemala City, Villa Nueva, San Salvador, Mixco, Soyapango. The closest is Santa Tecla, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Santa Ana?
Santa Tecla is the closest, 45 km south-east of Santa Ana, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Santa Ana?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Santa Ana: Santa Tecla (50 min), Apopa (50 min), Mejicanos (55 min), Jutiapa (55 min), San Salvador (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Santa Ana for a day out?
Guatemala City is the largest city in day-trip range, 126 km north-west of Santa Ana and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Santa Ana?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is San Juan Sacatepéquez at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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