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The 13 Best Day Trips from Surakarta

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Surakarta, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Jepara, Yogyakarta. The closest is Klaten, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Surakarta at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang77 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Jepara109 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Yogyakarta58 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pekalongan148 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Madiun77 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Salatiga45 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Purwodadi53 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Magelang68 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Klaten30 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Kedungwuni146 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Pati92 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Depok50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Wonosobo105 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Surakarta

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-west of Surakarta3 hr round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

    Also nearby: Ungaran.

  2. 2

    Jepara, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north of Surakarta3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Fort Japara.

    Also nearby: Batang.

  3. 3

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-west of Surakarta2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-west of Surakarta4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Madiun, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km east of Surakarta3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Salatiga, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km north-west of Surakarta1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Purwodadi, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north of Surakarta2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Magelang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km west of Surakarta2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Klaten, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Surakarta1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kedungwuni, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-west of Surakarta4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Pati, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north of Surakarta2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Depok, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Surakarta2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Wonosobo, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km west of Surakarta3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Surakarta to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 77 km from Surakarta. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Surakarta
  2. 10:00Arrive in Semarang (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 16:00Head back to Surakarta
  7. 17:30Home in Surakarta

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Surakarta?
The best day trips from Surakarta are Semarang, Jepara, Yogyakarta, Pekalongan, Madiun. The closest is Klaten, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Surakarta?
Klaten is the closest, 30 km south-west of Surakarta, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Surakarta?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Surakarta: Klaten (35 min), Salatiga (50 min), Depok (1 hr), Purwodadi (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Surakarta for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 77 km north-west of Surakarta and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Surakarta?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Pekalongan 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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