The 15 Best Day Trips from Singapore
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Singapore
- 1
Batam, Indonesia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south-east of SingaporeKnown for Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel.
- 2
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km north-west of Singapore - 3
Pelentong, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north of Singapore - 4
Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north-west of Singapore - 5
Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of Singapore - 6
Mukim Pulai, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car34 km north-west of Singapore - 7
Kampung Larkin Lama, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Singapore - 8
Kampung Kangkar Teberau, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car29 km north of Singapore - 9
Kluang, Malaysia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-west of Singapore - 10
Woodlands, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north of Singapore - 11
Jurong West, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km north-west of Singapore - 12
Yishun New Town, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km north of Singapore - 13
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-east of Singapore - 14
Bandar Seri Alam, Malaysia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north of Singapore - 15
Punggol, Singapore
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km north-east of Singapore
A sample day: Singapore to Batam
- 08:30Leave Singapore
- 09:10Arrive in Batam (40 min drive)
- 09:25Taman rusa (Chital Deer) Pacific Palace Hotel
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Batam
- 15:10Head back to Singapore
- 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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