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The 14 Best Day Trips from Purwodadi

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 Purwodadi, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta. The closest is Pati, about 45 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 Purwodadi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang56 km W1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jepara61 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Surakarta53 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Yogyakarta100 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Pekalongan139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Madiun90 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Salatiga54 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Batang71 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Magelang88 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Klaten77 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kedungwuni141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pati39 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Depok92 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Grogol58 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Purwodadi

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km west of Purwodadi2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

    Also nearby: Ungaran.

  2. 2

    Jepara, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north-west of Purwodadi2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Fort Japara.

  3. 3

    Surakarta, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km south of Purwodadi2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-west of Purwodadi3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Purwodadi4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Madiun, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-east of Purwodadi2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Salatiga, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south-west of Purwodadi2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Batang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north of Purwodadi2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Magelang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-west of Purwodadi2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Klaten, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south-west of Purwodadi3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Kedungwuni, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Purwodadi4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Pati, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north of Purwodadi1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Depok, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south-west of Purwodadi2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Grogol, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south of Purwodadi2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Purwodadi to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 56 km from Purwodadi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Purwodadi
  2. 09:35Arrive in Semarang (1 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 15:35Head back to Purwodadi
  7. 16:40Home in Purwodadi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Purwodadi?
The best day trips from Purwodadi are Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Pekalongan. The closest is Pati, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Purwodadi?
Pati is the closest, 39 km north of Purwodadi, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Purwodadi?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Purwodadi: Pati (45 min), Surakarta (1 hr), Salatiga (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Purwodadi for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 56 km west of Purwodadi and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Purwodadi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kedungwuni at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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