Car hire and driving in Gunungsitoli
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Indonesia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at GNS means 17 km (11 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Gunungsitoli
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunungsitoli to Subulussalam | Indonesia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Padangsidempuan | Indonesia | 184 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Rantauprapat | Indonesia | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h |
| Gunungsitoli to Binjai | Indonesia | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Sunggal | Indonesia | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Medan | Indonesia | 281 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Tebingtinggi | Indonesia | 285 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Kisaran | Indonesia | 292 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Perbaungan | Indonesia | 294 km (183 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Percut | Indonesia | 295 km (183 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Belawan | Indonesia | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Jakarta | Indonesia | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 20 h 9 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Bekasi | Indonesia | 1,335 km (830 mi) | about 20 h 22 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Bandung | Indonesia | 1,436 km (893 mi) | about 21 h 54 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Depok | Indonesia | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 20 h 19 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 19 h 50 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Palembang | Indonesia | 920 km (572 mi) | about 14 h 2 min |
| Gunungsitoli to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,693 km (1,052 mi) | about 25 h 49 min |
| Gunungsitoli to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 20 h 4 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
Which side of the road do they drive on in Gunungsitoli?
The left, as everywhere in Indonesia.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.