How walkable is Batam?
Batam has a walkability score of 80 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 14th most walkable of 14 cities ranked in Indonesia.
What's within walking distance
214 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Batam. The nearest grocery is Pasar bengkong kodim, about 3 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, banks and schools. It is weakest for parks and books & libraries.
- Pasar bengkong kodim220 m · 3 min
- Hari Hari Minimarket270 m · 3 min
- Top 100 Bengkong690 m · 9 min
- RM SUKA RIANG bengkong140 m · 2 min
- Holland Bakery150 m · 2 min
- Pizza Hut Delivery160 m · 2 min
- Alfamart Bengkong Kodim150 m · 2 min
- Pasar Bengkong Centre Shopping Centre160 m · 2 min
- Pt.leeco Bintang Perkasa290 m · 4 min
- Pondok Kopii 881.0 km · 13 min
- Talago Surya Kopi Aceh1.2 km · 15 min
- Kede Koffee1.2 km · 16 min
- BPR Dana Nagoya KC Bengkong330 m · 4 min
- Bank Central Asia1.2 km · 15 min
- BCA KCP Bengkong l Whatshapp 08171689342.0 km · 25 min
- Taman Masjid Babusalam1.6 km · 20 min
- Unnamed park1.7 km · 21 min
- Grand I Hotel Park2.2 km · 28 min
- SD Negeri 007 Bengkong380 m · 5 min
- SMP Eppata 1650 m · 8 min
- Sekolah Dasar Estomihi680 m · 9 min
- Toko Buku Sarjana1.9 km · 24 min
- Monic580 m · 7 min
- Pasar Pagi Bengkong Harapan1.1 km · 14 min
- Bengkong Wahyu Gg Kenanga Kel.tj Buntung Batam1.5 km · 19 min
Measured from the representative point at 1.1584, 104.0249. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 242 street intersections per km², and blocks average 68 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 67 to 95, and Batam's score of 80 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 92 | Map |
| 1 km north | 80 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 71 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 76 | Map |
| 1 km south | 85 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 95 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 67 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore, Singapore | 25 km | 100 |
| Pekanbaru, Indonesia | 296 km | 86 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 342 km | 78 |
| Medan, Indonesia | 655 km | 96 |
| Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | 745 km | 80 |
Questions about walking in Batam
Is Batam a walkable city?
Yes. Central Batam has a walkability score of 80 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 14th of 14 cities in Indonesia and 206th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Indonesia?
Medan is the most walkable of the 14 cities ranked in Indonesia, with a score of 96. Batam ranks 14th with 80.
How does Batam compare with nearby cities?
Batam sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Batam scores 80, against Singapore (100, 25 km away), Pekanbaru (86, 296 km away) and Kuala Lumpur (78, 342 km away).
How is Batam's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Batam it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.