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The 14 Best Day Trips from Pematangsiantar

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 Pematangsiantar, Indonesia, led by Medan, Percut, Binjai. The closest is Tebingtinggi, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Pematangsiantar at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Medan82 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Percut77 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Binjai96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Tanjungbalai81 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Perbaungan69 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kisaran61 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tebingtinggi42 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Subulussalam136 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Rantauprapat128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Belawan100 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Sibolga139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kabanjahe66 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Sidikalang87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Labuhan Deli113 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Pematangsiantar

  1. 1

    Medan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-west of Pematangsiantar2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Tjong A Fie Mansion.

    Also nearby: Sunggal.

  2. 2

    Percut, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north of Pematangsiantar3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Binjai, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Pematangsiantar3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Tanjungbalai, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km east of Pematangsiantar2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Perbaungan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km north of Pematangsiantar2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kisaran, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km east of Pematangsiantar2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tebingtinggi, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north of Pematangsiantar1 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Subulussalam, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km west of Pematangsiantar4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Rantauprapat, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Pematangsiantar4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Belawan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-west of Pematangsiantar3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sibolga, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Pematangsiantar4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kabanjahe, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km west of Pematangsiantar2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Sidikalang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Pematangsiantar2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Labuhan Deli, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Pematangsiantar3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Pematangsiantar to Medan

A realistic pace for Medan, 82 km from Pematangsiantar. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Pematangsiantar
  2. 09:45Arrive in Medan (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Tjong A Fie Mansion
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Medan
  6. 15:45Head back to Pematangsiantar
  7. 17:00Home in Pematangsiantar

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pematangsiantar?
The best day trips from Pematangsiantar are Medan, Percut, Binjai, Tanjungbalai, Perbaungan. The closest is Tebingtinggi, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pematangsiantar?
Tebingtinggi is the closest, 42 km north of Pematangsiantar, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pematangsiantar?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Pematangsiantar: Tebingtinggi (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Pematangsiantar for a day out?
Medan is the largest city in day-trip range, 82 km north-west of Pematangsiantar and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pematangsiantar?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sibolga at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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