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Palembang · Indonesia

Car hire and driving in Palembang

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Indonesia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at PLM means 6 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.

Drives from Palembang

Car rental from Palembang: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Palembang to PrabumulihIndonesia81 km (50 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Palembang to BaturajaIndonesia149 km (93 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Palembang to PangkalpinangIndonesia175 km (109 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Palembang to Jambi CityIndonesia193 km (120 mi)about 2 h 56 min
Palembang to SungailiatIndonesia193 km (120 mi)about 2 h 57 min
Palembang to LubuklinggauIndonesia213 km (133 mi)about 3 h 15 min
Palembang to MetroIndonesia252 km (157 mi)about 3 h 51 min
Palembang to Bandar LampungIndonesia285 km (177 mi)about 4 h 21 min
Palembang to BengkuluIndonesia292 km (182 mi)about 4 h 27 min
Palembang to Tanjung PandanIndonesia321 km (200 mi)about 4 h 54 min
Palembang to CilegonIndonesia374 km (232 mi)about 5 h 42 min
Palembang to Sungai PenuhIndonesia385 km (239 mi)about 5 h 52 min
Palembang to JakartaIndonesia434 km (270 mi)about 6 h 37 min
Palembang to SurabayaIndonesia1,009 km (627 mi)about 15 h 23 min
Palembang to BekasiIndonesia445 km (276 mi)about 6 h 47 min
Palembang to BandungIndonesia547 km (340 mi)about 8 h 20 min
Palembang to MedanIndonesia989 km (615 mi)about 15 h 5 min
Palembang to DepokIndonesia450 km (280 mi)about 6 h 52 min
Palembang to TangerangIndonesia418 km (260 mi)about 6 h 23 min
Palembang to SemarangIndonesia775 km (482 mi)about 11 h 49 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Palembang?

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.