Tours, tickets and day trips in Al Hillah
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Babylon.
Day trips from Al Hillah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hillah to Al Hindīyah | Iraq | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Al Hillah to Al-Musayab | Iraq | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Al Hillah to Karbala | Iraq | 41 km (25 mi) | about 40 min |
| Al Hillah to Kufa | Iraq | 46 km (29 mi) | about 45 min |
| Al Hillah to Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah | Iraq | 48 km (30 mi) | about 46 min |
| Al Hillah to Najaf | Iraq | 49 km (31 mi) | about 48 min |
| Al Hillah to Al Maḩmūdīyah | Iraq | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Al Hillah to Al Diwaniyah | Iraq | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Al Hillah to Baghdad | Iraq | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Al Hillah to Sadr City | Iraq | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Al Hillah to Abū Ghurayb | Iraq | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Al Hillah to Nasiriyah | Iraq | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Does Al Hillah have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Babylon.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.