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The 15 Best Day Trips from Jepara

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Jepara, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta. The closest is Pati, about 50 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Jepara at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Surakarta109 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Yogyakarta139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pekalongan115 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Madiun149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Salatiga85 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Pemalang146 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Ungaran68 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Purwodadi61 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Magelang110 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Klaten124 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kedungwuni121 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Pati44 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Depok133 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Grogol113 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Jepara

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Jepara2 hr round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

  2. 2

    Surakarta, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Jepara3 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Jepara4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km west of Jepara3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Madiun, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Jepara4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Salatiga, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south of Jepara2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Pemalang, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Jepara4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ungaran, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Jepara2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Purwodadi, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-east of Jepara2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Magelang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-west of Jepara3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Klaten, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south of Jepara3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kedungwuni, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km west of Jepara3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Pati, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-east of Jepara1 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Depok, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south of Jepara4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Grogol, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south of Jepara3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Jepara to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 52 km from Jepara. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Jepara
  2. 09:30Arrive in Semarang (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 15:30Head back to Jepara
  7. 16:30Home in Jepara

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Jepara?
The best day trips from Jepara are Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Pekalongan, Madiun. The closest is Pati, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Jepara?
Pati is the closest, 44 km south-east of Jepara, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Jepara?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Jepara: Pati (50 min), Semarang (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Jepara for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 52 km south-west of Jepara and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Jepara?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Madiun at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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