Indonesia Road Fuel Cost Estimator
Medan → Kendari
How much petrol or diesel does it cost to drive from Medan to Kendari? Breakdown by vehicle type using today's Indonesia fuel prices, updated from the datasource.
Go beyond fuel estimates. Run your whole fleet.
Fuel & Route Planning
No credit card required
Route map: Medan → Kendari
Visualise the route and share the plan with your team, driver, or customer.
Run this route with Lynxo
Assign a driver, track them live, send the customer a real-time ETA link — all from one dispatch dashboard.
Running this route for deliveries?
Medan to Kendari can become a recurring route cost.
At 22 one-way trips per month across 3 vehicles, this route is roughly IDR 425,673,600 in fuel and toll cost before driver time, failed deliveries, and rerouting.
Lynxo
Create a delivery plan for Medan to Kendari.
Keep the distance, fuel, and toll estimate on this page, then use Lynxo when this route becomes recurring delivery work.
No credit card required
Delivery Time & ETA: Medan to Kendari
How long the trip takes — and what it means for same-day vs. next-day delivery planning.
Normal highway conditions, excl. loading
Driving only, before stop time
Highway routing
For delivery planning, with 51h 19m of driving one-way, this is typically a next-day delivery lane that needs an overnight stop or a two-driver relay. These are estimates — real ETAs shift with traffic, checkpoints, and multi-stop detours. Live GPS tracking & route monitoring shows actual vehicle progress and customer-facing ETAs instead of a fixed guess.
Customise Your Cost Estimate
Adjust mileage, fuel type, and trip frequency to match your actual vehicle and schedule.
Your estimate
No credit card required
Fuel Cost by Vehicle Type
Select your vehicle to see the detailed fuel breakdown for this route. Prices as of 1 May 2026.
Monthly Fleet Fuel Cost
Running this route regularly? Estimated one-way fuel cost per month, by trip frequency. Figures use primary fuel for each vehicle type (toll excluded).
| Vehicle | 1×/month | 5×/month | 10×/month | 22×/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motorcycle Pertalite | IDR 834,000 | IDR 4,170,000 | IDR 8,340,000 | IDR 18,348,000 |
Car / SUV Pertalite | IDR 2,780,000 | IDR 13,900,000 | IDR 27,800,000 | IDR 61,160,000 |
Van / MPV Dexlite | IDR 5,986,267 | IDR 29,931,333 | IDR 59,862,667 | IDR 131,697,867 |
Lorry Dexlite | IDR 10,775,280 | IDR 53,876,400 | IDR 107,752,800 | IDR 237,056,160 |
Add IDR 3669600.00 toll per one-way trip to get total trip cost per journey.
Full Fuel Cost Comparison
All vehicle types × all fuel types for this route.
| Vehicle | km/L | Pertalite | Pertamax | Pertamax Turbo | Dexlite | Fuel + Toll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | 40 | IDR 834000.00 | IDR 1063350.00 | — | — | IDR 4503600.00 |
| Car / SUV | 12 | IDR 2780000.00 | IDR 3544500.00 | — | — | IDR 6449600.00 |
| Van / MPV | 9 | IDR 3706666.67 | — | — | IDR 5986266.67 | IDR 9655866.67 |
| Lorry | 5 | — | — | — | IDR 10775280.00 | IDR 14444880.00 |
"Fuel + Toll" uses the primary fuel type for each vehicle. Toll is one-way estimate.
Today's Fuel Prices in Indonesia
official Pertamina and ESDM retail fuel references used in all calculations above
Last updated: 1 May 2026. Prices are sourced from official Pertamina and ESDM retail fuel references.
Lynxo
Running Medan to Kendari for deliveries?
Use Lynxo to dispatch the route, track drivers, monitor fuel and toll cost, and keep proof of delivery in one workflow.
No credit card required
Product demos
See Lynxo in action
Common Questions: Medan to Kendari
How far is Medan to Kendari?
The highway distance from Medan to Kendari is approximately 3336 km. The estimated driving time is 51h 19m under normal highway conditions.
How long does delivery take from Medan to Kendari?
Plan for roughly 51h 19m of one-way transit time plus loading and handling at each end. In practice, with 51h 19m of driving one-way, this is typically a next-day delivery lane that needs an overnight stop or a two-driver relay. Real ETAs vary with traffic, checkpoint or border delays, and multi-stop detours — which is why delivery operators track vehicles live rather than rely on a fixed estimate.
How much petrol does a car use from Medan to Kendari?
A typical car with 12 km/L mileage uses approximately 278.0 litres of petrol. At today's Pertalite price (IDR 10000.00/L), that costs IDR 2780000.00.
How much does a lorry spend on diesel from Medan to Kendari?
A lorry averaging 5 km/L needs about 667.2 litres of diesel for this route. At IDR 16150.00/L, the fuel cost is IDR 10775280.00 one-way.
What is the toll charge from Medan to Kendari?
The estimated one-way toll on this highway route is approximately IDR 3669600.00. Indonesia toll estimates are derived from BPJT tariff patterns and route length. Actual charges vary by toll road, vehicle class, and segment-specific plaza tariffs.
How much does a motorcycle spend on fuel from Medan to Kendari?
A motorcycle averaging 40 km/L uses about 83.4 litres. At today's Pertalite price, that's IDR 834000.00, making it the most fuel-efficient option for this route.
What is the total cost (fuel + toll) for a delivery van on this route?
A delivery van using diesel at 9 km/L needs 370.7 litres, costing IDR 5986266.67 in fuel. Add the IDR 3669600.00 toll for a total one-way cost of approximately IDR 9655866.67.
Related Routes
Other common routes in Indonesia with full fuel cost breakdowns
For Fleet Operators
Managing a fleet? Track fuel costs across all your routes.
Lynxo helps logistics companies and delivery operations plan routes, track drivers, and monitor per-trip costs, so every route cost is accounted for.
Also explore: Courier management · Last-mile delivery · Delivery management · GPS tracking
Running deliveries on these routes?