Homebound Travellers Can Find 496 Public Works Ministry Rest Stops via Google Maps
The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has collaborated with Google to help the public locate rest stop locations during the 2026 Lebaran homebound travel period. Through digital service integration with Google Maps, travellers can now easily search for official PU rest stop locations along migration routes.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo expressed appreciation for the collaboration as a means of providing accessible information to the public during their journeys.
“Thank you very much to Google for the collaboration. Our shared goal is simply one: to provide extensive convenience and information for the public so they can travel home safely and comfortably,” Dody stated on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
To support smooth travel to hometowns, the Public Works Ministry has prepared 496 rest stops distributed across various regions of Indonesia. These posts are located on national road segments and strategic points along migration routes frequently used by travellers.
Through integration with Google Maps, travellers need only type the keyword “Posko Mudik Kemen PU” in the Google or Google Maps search box to find the nearest rest stop that can be used as a place to rest during their journey.
The Public Works Ministry’s rest stops can be utilised by travellers to rest briefly to maintain physical condition during travel. Various basic facilities are provided including rest areas, toilets, beverages, light snacks, and other essential items so travellers can recover before continuing their journey.
To increase traveller comfort, several rest stops are also equipped with entertainment and relaxation facilities such as karaoke, PlayStation gaming, and massage chairs.
Beyond serving as rest areas, the posts also function as standby points to support emergency response on migration routes, including anticipation of traffic disruptions and potential disasters such as flooding and landslides around national road networks.
In addition to Google Maps, the Public Works Ministry also provides a microsite for travel route information accessible via mudik.pu.go.id. The microsite presents various important information in real-time such as road and bridge conditions, rest stop locations, congestion-prone areas, flood and landslide-prone points, and CCTV monitoring on several road segments.
“We are honoured to support Indonesia’s homebound travel tradition again through our technology. By integrating the strategic points of the Public Works Ministry’s rest stops into Google Maps, we want to ensure every traveller has access to accurate and real-time information at their fingertips. Our focus is to help the public mitigate travel fatigue by easily finding safe rest places, so that the 2026 journey home is not only logistically smooth, but also safe for the entire family,” said Richard Darsono, Strategic Partner Development Manager for Geo Google Indonesia.
Through synergy between the Public Works Ministry and Google as well as support from various information services, the public is expected to better plan their homebound travel, utilise available facilities, and maintain physical condition so that the journey to their hometown proceeds safely, comfortably, and smoothly.