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The 15 Best Day Trips from Surulere

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 Surulere, Nigeria, led by Ibadan, Abeokuta, Cotonou. The closest is Ebute Ikorodu, about 25 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 Surulere at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ibadan115 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Abeokuta73 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Cotonou105 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ebute Ikorodu18 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Abomey-Calavi111 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ijebu Ode71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Porto-Novo83 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Godomè113 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ota25 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ikire133 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shagamu50 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Irewe26 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Modakeke140 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ijebu-Igbo88 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Alasia21 km W30 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Surulere

  1. 1

    Ibadan, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-east of Surulere3 hr 40 min round trip
  2. 2

    Abeokuta, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north of Surulere2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Olumo Rock Tourist Complex.

  3. 3

    Cotonou, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km west of Surulere3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ebute Ikorodu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-east of Surulere50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Abomey-Calavi, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km west of Surulere3 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Surulere2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Porto-Novo, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km west of Surulere2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Godomè, Benin

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km west of Surulere3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ota, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north-west of Surulere1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ikire, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Surulere4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Shagamu, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-east of Surulere2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Irewe, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km west of Surulere1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Modakeke, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north-east of Surulere4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Surulere2 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Alasia, Nigeria

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Surulere1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Surulere to Ibadan

A realistic pace for Ibadan, 115 km from Surulere. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Surulere
  2. 09:20Arrive in Ibadan (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Walk the centre of Ibadan
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ibadan
  6. 15:20Head back to Surulere
  7. 17:10Home in Surulere

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Surulere?
The best day trips from Surulere are Ibadan, Abeokuta, Cotonou, Ebute Ikorodu, Abomey-Calavi. The closest is Ebute Ikorodu, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Surulere?
Ebute Ikorodu is the closest, 18 km north-east of Surulere, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Surulere?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Surulere: Ebute Ikorodu (25 min), Alasia (30 min), Ota (40 min), Irewe (40 min), Shagamu (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Surulere for a day out?
Ibadan is the largest city in day-trip range, 115 km north-east of Surulere and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Surulere?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Modakeke at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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