Driving from Tarakan to Surabaya
Surabaya lies 1,292 km (803 mi) south-west of Tarakan, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 19 h 42 min without stops, over roughly 1,576 km (979 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Tarakan | Surabaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Population | 255,310 | 3 million |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Makassar) | UTC+7 (Asia/Jakarta) |
Clocks in Surabaya are 1 h behind Tarakan right now, so a 19 h 42 min journey lands only 18 h 42 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Tarakan to Surabaya
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Staying in Surabaya
Our booking partner lists 1,278+ places to stay in Surabaya (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 913 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (445), and 16 are five-star. Across 85 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 25,154 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Surabaya from Tarakan?
1,292 km (803 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Tarakan; by road roughly 1,576 km (979 mi).
How long does it take to get from Tarakan to Surabaya by car?
About 19 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Tarakan and Surabaya?
Surabaya is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Jakarta against Asia/Makassar).
Where can I stay in Surabaya?
Our booking partner lists 1,278+ places to stay in Surabaya, bookable on this site.
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.