The 15 Best Day Trips from Sheffield
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Sheffield, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds. The closest is Leeds, about 55 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Sheffield
- 1
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south of SheffieldKnown for Cadbury World.
- 2
Manchester, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km west of Sheffield - 3
Leeds, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km north of Sheffield - 4
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km west of Sheffield - 5
Leicester, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south of Sheffield - 6
Bradford, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north of Sheffield - 7
Coventry, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Sheffield - 8
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car103 km west of Sheffield - 9
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km south-east of Sheffield - 10
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north-east of Sheffield - 11
Preston, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north-west of Sheffield - 12
Derby, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km south of Sheffield - 13
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-west of Sheffield - 14
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Sheffield - 15
Northampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Sheffield
A sample day: Sheffield to Birmingham
- 07:30Leave Sheffield
- 09:10Arrive in Birmingham (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25Cadbury World
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
- 15:10Head back to Sheffield
- 16:50Home in Sheffield
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Sheffield?
- The best day trips from Sheffield are Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester. The closest is Leeds, about 55 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Sheffield?
- Leeds is the closest, 46 km north of Sheffield, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Sheffield?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Sheffield: Leeds (55 min), Bradford (55 min), Derby (1 hr), Manchester (1 hr), Nottingham (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Sheffield for a day out?
- Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 104 km south of Sheffield and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Sheffield?
- For a weekend away from Sheffield, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Northampton (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Coventry (109 km, 1 hr 40 min), Birmingham (104 km, 1 hr 40 min), Birkenhead (103 km, 1 hr 35 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Sheffield?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Northampton at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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