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The 15 Best Day Trips from Villa Nueva

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 Villa Nueva, Guatemala, led by Guatemala City, Cobán, Quetzaltenango. The closest is Guatemala City, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Villa Nueva at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guatemala City15 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Cobán108 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Quetzaltenango107 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Santa Ana126 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Jalapa65 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Escuintla33 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Jutiapa80 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Chichicastenango73 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
San Juan Sacatepéquez22 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Chiquimula116 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Coatepeque139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chinautla22 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Totonicapán94 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Chimaltenango29 km NW45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Villa Nueva

  1. 1

    Guatemala City, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-east of Villa Nueva50 min round trip

    Known for Bernardo O'Higgins.

  2. 2

    Cobán, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north of Villa Nueva3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km west of Villa Nueva3 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Santa Ana, El Salvador

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Villa Nueva4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Jalapa, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km east of Villa Nueva2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Escuintla, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-west of Villa Nueva1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Jutiapa, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km east of Villa Nueva2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north-west of Villa Nueva2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north of Villa Nueva1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Villa Nueva2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Chiquimula, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km east of Villa Nueva3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Coatepeque, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Villa Nueva4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Chinautla, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-east of Villa Nueva1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Totonicapán, Guatemala

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of Villa Nueva3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Chimaltenango, Guatemala

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north-west of Villa Nueva1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Villa Nueva to Guatemala City

A realistic pace for Guatemala City, 15 km from Villa Nueva. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Villa Nueva
  2. 08:55Arrive in Guatemala City (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Bernardo O'Higgins
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guatemala City
  6. 14:55Head back to Villa Nueva
  7. 15:20Home in Villa Nueva

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Villa Nueva?
The best day trips from Villa Nueva are Guatemala City, Cobán, Quetzaltenango, Santa Ana, Jalapa. The closest is Guatemala City, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Villa Nueva?
Guatemala City is the closest, 15 km north-east of Villa Nueva, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Villa Nueva?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Villa Nueva: Guatemala City (25 min), San Juan Sacatepéquez (35 min), Chinautla (35 min), Chimaltenango (45 min), Escuintla (40 min), Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (1 hr).
How far is too far for a day trip from Villa Nueva?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Coatepeque at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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