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The 15 Best Day Trips from Singapore

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 Singapore, Singapore, led by Batam, Johor Bahru, Pelentong. The closest is Punggol, about 25 min by car, and 13 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Singapore at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Batam25 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Johor Bahru22 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Pelentong26 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Iskandar Puteri28 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Pasir Gudang20 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Mukim Pulai34 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Kampung Larkin Lama26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Kampung Kangkar Teberau29 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Kluang101 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Woodlands18 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Jurong West16 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Yishun New Town16 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Tanjung Pinang79 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bandar Seri Alam24 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Punggol15 km NE25 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Singapore

  1. 1

    Batam, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km south-east of Singapore1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel.

  2. 2

    Johor Bahru, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-west of Singapore1 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Pelentong, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north of Singapore1 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-west of Singapore1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Pasir Gudang, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north of Singapore1 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Mukim Pulai, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-west of Singapore1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kampung Larkin Lama, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Singapore1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kampung Kangkar Teberau, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north of Singapore1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kluang, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-west of Singapore3 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Woodlands, Singapore

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north of Singapore50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jurong West, Singapore

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-west of Singapore50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Yishun New Town, Singapore

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north of Singapore50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-east of Singapore3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Bandar Seri Alam, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north of Singapore1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Punggol, Singapore

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-east of Singapore50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Singapore to Batam

A realistic pace for Batam, 25 km from Singapore. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Singapore
  2. 09:10Arrive in Batam (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Batam
  6. 15:10Head back to Singapore
  7. 15:50Home in Singapore

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Singapore?
The best day trips from Singapore are Batam, Johor Bahru, Pelentong, Iskandar Puteri, Pasir Gudang. The closest is Punggol, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Singapore?
Punggol is the closest, 15 km north-east of Singapore, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Singapore?
13 places are within about an hour's drive of Singapore: Punggol (25 min), Jurong West (25 min), Yishun New Town (25 min), Woodlands (25 min), Pasir Gudang (30 min), Johor Bahru (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Singapore for a day out?
Batam is the largest city in day-trip range, 25 km south-east of Singapore 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 Singapore?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kluang at 101 km, around 1 hr 35 min by car.

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