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The 14 Best Day Trips from Pemalang

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Pemalang, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Jepara, Tasikmalaya. The closest is Tegal, about 40 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Pemalang at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang115 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Jepara146 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tasikmalaya137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Yogyakarta148 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Cirebon93 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Pekalongan32 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Tegal27 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Cilacap102 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Purwokerto61 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Salatiga132 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Plumbon103 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Astanajapura84 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Weru99 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Adiwerna28 km W40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Pemalang

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km east of Pemalang3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

    Also nearby: Ungaran.

  2. 2

    Jepara, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km east of Pemalang4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Fort Japara.

  3. 3

    Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Pemalang4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Indihiang.

  4. 4

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-east of Pemalang4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Cirebon, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km west of Pemalang2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km east of Pemalang1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tegal, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km west of Pemalang1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Cilacap, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km south-west of Pemalang3 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Purwokerto, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south of Pemalang2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Salatiga, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Pemalang4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Plumbon, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km west of Pemalang3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Astanajapura, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km west of Pemalang2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Weru, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km west of Pemalang3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Adiwerna, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km west of Pemalang1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Pemalang to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 115 km from Pemalang. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Pemalang
  2. 09:20Arrive in Semarang (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 15:20Head back to Pemalang
  7. 17:10Home in Pemalang

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pemalang?
The best day trips from Pemalang are Semarang, Jepara, Tasikmalaya, Yogyakarta, Cirebon. The closest is Tegal, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pemalang?
Tegal is the closest, 27 km west of Pemalang, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pemalang?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Pemalang: Tegal (40 min), Adiwerna (40 min), Pekalongan (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Pemalang for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 115 km east of Pemalang and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pemalang?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yogyakarta at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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