Car hire and driving in Subulussalam
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 LSR means 81 km (50 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Subulussalam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subulussalam to Binjai | Indonesia | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Subulussalam to Sunggal | Indonesia | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Subulussalam to Medan | Indonesia | 134 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Subulussalam to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Subulussalam to Belawan | Indonesia | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Subulussalam to Percut | Indonesia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Subulussalam to Gunungsitoli | Indonesia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Subulussalam to Perbaungan | Indonesia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Subulussalam to Tebingtinggi | Indonesia | 160 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Subulussalam to Kisaran | Indonesia | 196 km (122 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Subulussalam to Langsa | Indonesia | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Subulussalam to Padangsidempuan | Indonesia | 210 km (131 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Subulussalam to Jakarta | Indonesia | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 21 h 22 min |
| Subulussalam to Bekasi | Indonesia | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Subulussalam to Bandung | Indonesia | 1,517 km (942 mi) | about 23 h 8 min |
| Subulussalam to Depok | Indonesia | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Subulussalam to Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,382 km (859 mi) | about 21 h 4 min |
| Subulussalam to Palembang | Indonesia | 983 km (611 mi) | about 15 h |
| Subulussalam to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,758 km (1,092 mi) | about 26 h 48 min |
| Subulussalam to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 21 h 19 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 Subulussalam?
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.