Car hire and driving in Jakarta
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 HLP means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Jakarta
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta to Parung | Indonesia | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Jakarta to Teluknaga | Indonesia | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Jakarta to Cibinong | Indonesia | 30 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Jakarta to Citeureup | Indonesia | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Jakarta to Sepatan | Indonesia | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Jakarta to Curug | Indonesia | 32 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Jakarta to Cikarang | Indonesia | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Jakarta to Pasarkemis | Indonesia | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| Jakarta to Cikupa | Indonesia | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Jakarta to Ciampea | Indonesia | 41 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Jakarta to Bogor | Indonesia | 43 km (27 mi) | about 39 min |
| Jakarta to Rengasdengklok | Indonesia | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Jakarta to Surabaya | Indonesia | 662 km (411 mi) | about 10 h 6 min |
| Jakarta to Bandung | Indonesia | 115 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Jakarta to Medan | Indonesia | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 21 h 38 min |
| Jakarta to Palembang | Indonesia | 434 km (270 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Jakarta to Semarang | Indonesia | 404 km (251 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Jakarta to Makassar | Indonesia | 1,398 km (868 mi) | about 21 h 19 min |
| Jakarta to Batam | Indonesia | 877 km (545 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Jakarta to Jepara | Indonesia | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Jakarta?
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.