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The 15 Best Day Trips from Yogyakarta

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 Yogyakarta, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta. The closest is Klaten, 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 Yogyakarta at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang90 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Jepara139 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Surakarta58 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pekalongan127 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Cilacap150 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Purwokerto132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Madiun129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Salatiga54 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Pemalang148 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ungaran74 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Purwodadi100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Magelang40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Klaten29 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Kedungwuni122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Pati138 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yogyakarta

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north of Yogyakarta2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

  2. 2

    Jepara, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north of Yogyakarta4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Fort Japara.

  3. 3

    Surakarta, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-east of Yogyakarta2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north-west of Yogyakarta4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Cilacap, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km west of Yogyakarta4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Purwokerto, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Yogyakarta4 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Madiun, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Yogyakarta4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Salatiga, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north of Yogyakarta2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Pemalang, Indonesia

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-west of Yogyakarta4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ungaran, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north of Yogyakarta2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Purwodadi, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Yogyakarta3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Magelang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Yogyakarta1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Klaten, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km east of Yogyakarta1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kedungwuni, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Yogyakarta3 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Pati, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-east of Yogyakarta4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yogyakarta to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 90 km from Yogyakarta. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Yogyakarta
  2. 09:55Arrive in Semarang (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 15:55Head back to Yogyakarta
  7. 17:20Home in Yogyakarta

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yogyakarta?
The best day trips from Yogyakarta are Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta, Pekalongan, Cilacap. The closest is Klaten, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yogyakarta?
Klaten is the closest, 29 km east of Yogyakarta, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yogyakarta?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Yogyakarta: Klaten (45 min), Magelang (45 min), Salatiga (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Yogyakarta for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 90 km north of Yogyakarta and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yogyakarta?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cilacap at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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