Day trips from Málaga
112 day trips and weekend getaways less than 3 hours by car from the centre of Málaga, from the closest to the furthest, with the average high for November. Driving times calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Places without an English guide yet open in Spanish.
- places within 3 hours
- 112
- under 1 hour away
- 14
- to the nearest beach, Fuengirola
- 32 min
- to the snow, Sierra Nevada
- 2 h 15 min
Day trips from Málaga: under 1 hour
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuengirola | 32 min | 34 km | 20.1 °C | beach |
| Torre del Mar | 34 min | 37 km | 20.1 °C | beach |
| Alhaurín el Grande | 39 min | 33 km | – | countryside |
| Torrox | 43 min | 50 km | 20.1 °C | beach |
| Álora | 44 min | 43 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Antequera | 45 min | 49 km | – | historic city |
| Archidona | 46 min | 53 km | – | historic city |
| Marbella | 48 min | 61 km | 20.1 °C | beach |
| Nerja | 50 min | 58 km | 20.1 °C | beach |
| Ardales | 52 min | 55 km | – | countryside |
| Frigiliana | 53 min | 59 km | – | countryside |
| Mollina | 55 min | 65 km | – | countryside |
| Tolox | 57 min | 56 km | – | countryside, spa |
| Benamejí | 58 min | 74 km | – | countryside, historic city |
Day trips from Málaga: 1 to 2 hours
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuevas Bajas | 1 h 2 min | 72 km | – | countryside |
| El Chorro | 1 h 4 min | 57 km | – | countryside |
| Almuñécar | 1 h 5 min | 77 km | – | beach |
| Benahavís | 1 h 6 min | 80 km | – | countryside |
| Iznájar | 1 h 7 min | 78 km | – | countryside |
| Estepona | 1 h 10 min | 91 km | – | beach |
| Cuevas de San Marcos | 1 h 11 min | 85 km | – | countryside |
| Salobreña | 1 h 12 min | 87 km | – | beach |
| Lucena | 1 h 16 min | 92 km | – | – |
| Motril | 1 h 16 min | 94 km | – | beach |
| Rute | 1 h 16 min | 90 km | – | countryside |
| Manilva | 1 h 17 min | 104 km | – | beach |
| Láchar | 1 h 18 min | 102 km | 17.3 °C | countryside |
| Alhama de Granada | 1 h 23 min | 83 km | – | spa |
| Aguilar de la Frontera | 1 h 23 min | 109 km | – | historic city |
| Cabra | 1 h 23 min | 106 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Otívar | 1 h 23 min | 88 km | – | countryside |
| Sotogrande | 1 h 25 min | 114 km | 17.9 °C | beach |
| Puente Genil | 1 h 25 min | 103 km | – | historic city |
| Montilla | 1 h 29 min | 117 km | – | – |
| Osuna | 1 h 29 min | 119 km | – | historic city |
| San Roque | 1 h 32 min | 126 km | 17.9 °C | beach, historic city |
| Lanjarón | 1 h 33 min | 119 km | – | spa, countryside |
| Casares | 1 h 33 min | 114 km | – | countryside |
| Alfacar | 1 h 36 min | 130 km | 16.8 °C | countryside |
| Priego de Córdoba | 1 h 37 min | 105 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Zuheros | 1 h 37 min | 122 km | – | countryside |
| Montefrío | 1 h 37 min | 111 km | – | countryside |
| Granada | 1 h 40 min | 126 km | 16.8 °C | historic city |
| Espejo | 1 h 40 min | 131 km | – | historic city |
| Algeciras | 1 h 43 min | 138 km | – | – |
| Los Barrios | 1 h 43 min | 138 km | – | countryside |
| Baena | 1 h 44 min | 129 km | – | historic city |
| Ronda | 1 h 45 min | 104 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Gualchos | 1 h 46 min | 119 km | – | beach, countryside |
| Setenil de las Bodegas | 1 h 48 min | 98 km | – | countryside |
| Cenes de la Vega | 1 h 48 min | 137 km | 16.8 °C | countryside |
| Olvera | 1 h 50 min | 109 km | – | countryside |
| Alcaudete | 1 h 55 min | 146 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Gaucín | 1 h 55 min | 127 km | – | countryside |
| Júzcar | 1 h 55 min | 118 km | – | countryside |
| Córdoba | 1 h 56 min | 158 km | 19.1 °C | historic city |
| Alcalá la Real | 1 h 59 min | 154 km | – | historic city |
Day trips from Málaga: 2 to 3 hours
| Destination | By car | Distance | High in November | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Écija | 2 h 1 min | 134 km | – | historic city |
| Morón de la Frontera | 2 h 1 min | 159 km | 19.8 °C | historic city |
| Capileira | 2 h 6 min | 134 km | – | countryside |
| El Ejido | 2 h 6 min | 167 km | – | historic city |
| Guadix | 2 h 8 min | 177 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Tarifa | 2 h 9 min | 161 km | 18.0 °C | beach |
| Melilla | 2 h 14 min | 175 km | 20.2 °C | – |
| Grazalema | 2 h 14 min | 133 km | – | countryside |
| Almerimar | 2 h 14 min | 175 km | 20.5 °C | beach |
| Sierra Nevada | 2 h 15 min | 163 km | – | ski resort |
| Alcalá de Guadaíra | 2 h 17 min | 190 km | 20.3 °C | historic city |
| Utrera | 2 h 18 min | 185 km | – | historic city |
| Almodóvar del Río | 2 h 18 min | 177 km | – | historic city |
| Cortes de la Frontera | 2 h 18 min | 148 km | – | countryside |
| Zahara de la Sierra | 2 h 22 min | 136 km | – | countryside |
| Trevélez | 2 h 22 min | 151 km | – | countryside |
| Montoro | 2 h 22 min | 197 km | – | historic city |
| Jaén | 2 h 23 min | 185 km | 15.8 °C | – |
| Roquetas de Mar | 2 h 23 min | 188 km | 20.5 °C | beach |
| El Viso del Alcor | 2 h 26 min | 190 km | 20.3 °C | historic city |
| Carmona | 2 h 27 min | 186 km | – | historic city |
| Medina Sidonia | 2 h 27 min | 200 km | – | historic city |
| Seville | 2 h 30 min | 205 km | 20.3 °C | historic city |
| Almería | 2 h 30 min | 202 km | 20.3 °C | beach |
| Dos Hermanas | 2 h 30 min | 200 km | – | historic city |
| Palma del Río | 2 h 34 min | 192 km | – | historic city |
| Gorafe | 2 h 34 min | 204 km | – | countryside |
| Los Palacios y Villafranca | 2 h 34 min | 198 km | – | countryside |
| Laujar de Andarax | 2 h 35 min | 184 km | – | countryside |
| Santiponce | 2 h 40 min | 214 km | 20.3 °C | historic city |
| Ubrique | 2 h 41 min | 150 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Zahara de los Atunes | 2 h 43 min | 199 km | 17.9 °C | beach |
| Andújar | 2 h 43 min | 230 km | – | countryside |
| Hornachuelos | 2 h 43 min | 196 km | – | countryside |
| Vejer de la Frontera | 2 h 46 min | 210 km | – | countryside, historic city |
| Bailén | 2 h 46 min | 235 km | – | historic city |
| Puerto Real | 2 h 47 min | 226 km | 19.5 °C | – |
| Santa Fe de Mondújar | 2 h 47 min | 222 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 2 h 48 min | 229 km | 20.4 °C | historic city |
| Jabalquinto | 2 h 49 min | 235 km | – | historic city |
| Arcos de la Frontera | 2 h 50 min | 177 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Tabernas | 2 h 50 min | 233 km | – | countryside |
| Bayárcal | 2 h 50 min | 180 km | – | countryside |
| Barbate | 2 h 51 min | 215 km | 17.9 °C | beach |
| Coria del Río | 2 h 51 min | 222 km | – | historic city |
| Cádiz | 2 h 52 min | 236 km | 19.5 °C | beach, historic city |
| Baeza | 2 h 53 min | 238 km | – | historic city |
| Linares | 2 h 53 min | 243 km | – | historic city |
| Conil de la Frontera | 2 h 54 min | 224 km | 19.6 °C | beach |
| El Puerto de Santa María | 2 h 54 min | 235 km | 19.9 °C | beach |
| Níjar | 2 h 54 min | 238 km | – | countryside |
| Chiclana de la Frontera | 2 h 55 min | 225 km | 19.5 °C | beach |
| Baños de la Encina | 2 h 58 min | 245 km | – | historic city, countryside |
| Los Caños de Meca | 2 h 59 min | 222 km | 19.6 °C | beach |
| Úbeda | 3 h | 248 km | – | historic city |
Frequently asked questions about day trips from Málaga
What day trips are there less than an hour from Málaga?
Fuengirola (32 min), Torre del Mar (34 min), Alhaurín el Grande (39 min), Torrox (43 min) and Álora (44 min), among 14 places.
What are the best day trips from Málaga?
Among the best known within easy reach by car: Fuengirola (32 min), Torre del Mar (34 min), Alhaurín el Grande (39 min), Torrox (43 min) and Álora (44 min). Each one has its own page with hotels, in case you want to stay the night.
What are the closest beaches to Málaga by car?
The closest by car are Fuengirola (32 min), Torre del Mar (34 min), Torrox (43 min) and Marbella (48 min).
What countryside getaways are there near Málaga?
The closest by car are Alhaurín el Grande (39 min), Álora (44 min), Ardales (52 min) and Frigiliana (53 min).
What historic towns can you visit from Málaga?
The closest by car are Álora (44 min), Antequera (45 min), Archidona (46 min) and Benamejí (58 min).