Car hire and driving in Padangsidempuan
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 FLZ means 47 km (29 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Padangsidempuan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padangsidempuan to Rantauprapat | Indonesia | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Kisaran | Indonesia | 183 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Gunungsitoli | Indonesia | 184 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Tanjungbalai | Indonesia | 186 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Subulussalam | Indonesia | 210 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Tebingtinggi | Indonesia | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Bukittinggi | Indonesia | 224 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Payakumbuh | Indonesia | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Dumai | Indonesia | 244 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Perbaungan | Indonesia | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Percut | Indonesia | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Jakarta | Indonesia | 1,192 km (740 mi) | about 18 h 10 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Surabaya | Indonesia | 1,777 km (1,104 mi) | about 27 h 6 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Bekasi | Indonesia | 1,205 km (748 mi) | about 18 h 22 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Bandung | Indonesia | 1,307 km (812 mi) | about 19 h 56 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Medan | Indonesia | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Depok | Indonesia | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 18 h 22 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 17 h 52 min |
| Padangsidempuan to Palembang | Indonesia | 774 km (481 mi) | about 11 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
Which side of the road do they drive on in Padangsidempuan?
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.