Road trip from Jakarta to Padang by private vehicle remains a popular\noption for some travellers, offering flexibility and comfort during the\njourney. However, costs are not insignificant, as travellers must cover\nthousands of kilometres of roads and cross the Sunda Strait by\nferry.<\/p>\n
If calculated from Jakarta to Padang via land, the distance is around\n1,300 kilometres, with a travel time of roughly 30 to 36 hours,\ndepending on traffic and rest breaks.<\/p>\n
From Jakarta, the journey begins along the Trans-Java toll road to\nMerak Port in Banten. The vehicle then crosses to Bakauheni Port in\nLampung by ferry before continuing on road across Sumatra to Padang.<\/p>\n
For Category I vehicles or private cars, the toll from Jakarta to\nMerak is currently around Rp60,000. After crossing the Merak\u2013Bakauheni\nferry route, travellers must pay around Rp419,000 for private vehicles\nincluding occupants.<\/p>\n
Arriving in Lampung, the journey continues via the Trans-Sumatra toll\nroads. Some segments include the Bakauheni\u2013Terbanggi Besar Toll at\naround Rp189,000 and the Terbanggi Besar\u2013Kayu Agung Toll at about\nRp170,000.<\/p>\n
After exiting tolls in South Sumatra, the journey continues via\nnational roads to West Sumatra until reaching Padang.<\/p>\n
If all toll and ferry costs are added together, travellers should\nbudget around Rp838,000 for a one-way trip from Jakarta to Padang by\nprivate car.<\/p>\n
In addition, fuel costs are a major component of such a long journey.\nAssuming the car uses Pertalite or Pertamax with an average consumption\nof 1 litre per 12 kilometres, a 1,300-kilometre trip would require about\n108 litres of fuel.<\/p>\n
If using Pertalite at around Rp10,000 per litre, fuel costs would be\nabout Rp1.08 million.<\/p>\n
Thus, total costs for a road trip from Jakarta to Padang by private\ncar are estimated at around Rp1.9 million to Rp2 million for a one-way\njourney.<\/p>\n
These costs do not include other expenses such as meals during the\njourney, parking, or accommodation if travellers decide to rest en\nroute.<\/p>\n
By comparison, air travel from Jakarta to Padang in normal periods\ntypically ranges from about Rp1 million to Rp1.8 million per person for\na one-way journey, depending on the airline and how far in advance\ntickets are booked.<\/p>\n
An alternative is to use sea transport from Jakarta to Padang,\nusually operated by PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia. Ferry fares\ntypically range from Rp400,000 to Rp700,000 per passenger, though travel\ntimes can exceed two days.<\/p>\n
With the various transport options, travellers can tailor their\njourney to suit their needs, the number of family members, and comfort\nduring the Lebaran exodus.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-padang-road-trip-by-car-36-hours-behind-the-wheel-tolls-and-fuel-costs-1772805687", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }