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The 13 Best Day Trips from Yelets

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Yelets, Russia, led by Voronezh, Lipetsk, Michurinsk. The closest is Lebedyan’, about 1 hr 10 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Yelets at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Voronezh115 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Lipetsk70 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Michurinsk137 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mtsensk149 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Gryazi98 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Livny65 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Yefremov64 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bogoroditsk131 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Lebedyan’62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Dankov82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Shchigry137 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pridonskoy110 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Plavsk146 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight

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

The best day trips from Yelets

  1. 1

    Voronezh, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-east of Yelets3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 300-летняя сосна.

    Also nearby: Novaya Usman’, Usman’.

  2. 2

    Lipetsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km east of Yelets2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Michurinsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Yelets4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Mtsensk, Russia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-west of Yelets4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Gryazi, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km east of Yelets3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Livny, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km west of Yelets2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Yefremov, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north-west of Yelets2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bogoroditsk, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north of Yelets4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Lebedyan’, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Yelets2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Dankov, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Yelets2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Shchigry, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south-west of Yelets4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Pridonskoy, Russia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south of Yelets3 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Plavsk, Russia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-west of Yelets4 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yelets to Voronezh

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

  1. 07:30Leave Yelets
  2. 09:20Arrive in Voronezh (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35300-летняя сосна
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Voronezh
  6. 15:20Head back to Yelets
  7. 17:10Home in Yelets

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yelets?
The best day trips from Yelets are Voronezh, Lipetsk, Michurinsk, Mtsensk, Gryazi. The closest is Lebedyan’, about 1 hr 10 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yelets?
Lebedyan’ is the closest, 62 km north-east of Yelets, roughly 1 hr 10 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Yelets for a day out?
Voronezh is the largest city in day-trip range, 115 km south-east of Yelets 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 Yelets?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mtsensk at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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