The 15 Best Day Trips from Spanish Town
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 Spanish Town, Jamaica, led by Kingston, New Kingston, Montego Bay. The closest is Kingston, about 25 min by car, and 9 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Spanish Town at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 17 km E | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| New Kingston | 19 km E | 30 min | Half-day trip |
| Montego Bay | 115 km NW | 1 hr 50 min | Full-day trip |
| Mandeville | 58 km W | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| May Pen | 31 km W | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Ocho Rios | 49 km N | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Old Harbour | 17 km W | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| Linstead | 18 km NW | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| Half Way Tree | 17 km E | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| Barrett Town | 107 km NW | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Savanna-la-Mar | 127 km W | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Port Antonio | 57 km E | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Saint Ann’s Bay | 56 km NW | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Constant Spring | 19 km E | 30 min | Half-day trip |
| Ewarton | 25 km NW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Spanish Town
- 1
Kingston, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km east of Spanish Town50 min round tripKnown for Fort Charles Main Building, 1655.
- 2
New Kingston, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km east of Spanish Town1 hr round trip - 3
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-west of Spanish Town3 hr 40 min round trip - 4
Mandeville, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car58 km west of Spanish Town2 hr 10 min round trip - 5
May Pen, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km west of Spanish Town1 hr 10 min round trip - 6
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north of Spanish Town1 hr 50 min round trip - 7
Old Harbour, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km west of Spanish Town50 min round trip - 8
Linstead, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north-west of Spanish Town50 min round trip - 9
Half Way Tree, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km east of Spanish Town50 min round trip - 10
Barrett Town, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-west of Spanish Town3 hr 20 min round trip - 11
Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km west of Spanish Town4 hr round trip - 12
Port Antonio, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car57 km east of Spanish Town2 hr 10 min round trip - 13
Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-west of Spanish Town2 hr 10 min round trip - 14
Constant Spring, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km east of Spanish Town1 hr round trip - 15
Ewarton, Jamaica
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-west of Spanish Town1 hr 20 min round trip
A sample day trip: Spanish Town to Kingston
A realistic pace for Kingston, 17 km from Spanish Town. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Spanish Town
- 08:55Arrive in Kingston (25 min drive)
- 09:10Fort Charles Main Building, 1655
- 11:10Lunch
- 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kingston
- 14:55Head back to Spanish Town
- 15:20Home in Spanish Town
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Spanish Town?
- The best day trips from Spanish Town are Kingston, New Kingston, Montego Bay, Mandeville, May Pen. The closest is Kingston, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Spanish Town?
- Kingston is the closest, 17 km east of Spanish Town, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Spanish Town?
- 9 places are within about an hour's drive of Spanish Town: Kingston (25 min), Old Harbour (25 min), Half Way Tree (25 min), Linstead (25 min), New Kingston (30 min), Constant Spring (30 min).
- How far is too far for a day trip from Spanish Town?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Savanna-la-Mar at 127 km, around 2 hr by car.
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