The 15 Best Day Trips from Hougang New Town
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Hougang New Town, Singapore, led by Batam, Johor Bahru, Pelentong. The closest is Choa Chu Kang New Town, about 25 min by car, and 12 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Hougang New Town
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Batam, Indonesia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-east of Hougang New TownKnown for Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel.
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 3
Pelentong, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of Hougang New Town - 4
Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km west of Hougang New Town - 5
Mukim Pulai, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 6
Kampung Larkin Lama, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 7
Kampung Kangkar Teberau, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 8
Kluang, Malaysia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 9
Jurong Town, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km west of Hougang New Town - 10
Jurong West, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km west of Hougang New Town - 11
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Hougang New Town - 12
Bandar Seri Alam, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km north of Hougang New Town - 13
Choa Chu Kang New Town, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km west of Hougang New Town - 14
Skudai, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km north-west of Hougang New Town - 15
Batu Pahat, Malaysia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-west of Hougang New Town
A sample day: Hougang New Town to Batam
- 08:30Leave Hougang New Town
- 09:10Arrive in Batam (40 min drive)
- 09:25Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Batam
- 15:10Head back to Hougang New Town
- 15:50Home in Hougang New Town
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Hougang New Town?
- The best day trips from Hougang New Town are Batam, Johor Bahru, Pelentong, Iskandar Puteri, Mukim Pulai. The closest is Choa Chu Kang New Town, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Hougang New Town?
- Choa Chu Kang New Town is the closest, 16 km west of Hougang New Town, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Hougang New Town?
- 12 places are within about an hour's drive of Hougang New Town: Choa Chu Kang New Town (25 min), Bandar Seri Alam (25 min), Johor Bahru (30 min), Jurong Town (30 min), Jurong West (30 min), Pelentong (30 min).
- What is the biggest city near Hougang New Town for a day out?
- Batam is the largest city in day-trip range, 27 km south-east of Hougang New Town and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Hougang New Town?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Batu Pahat at 120 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.
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