How walkable is Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru has a walkability score of 86 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 9th most walkable of 14 cities ranked in Indonesia.
What's within walking distance
634 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Pekanbaru. The nearest grocery is Iga Bakar Jogja, about 4 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks and schools.
- Iga Bakar Jogja310 m · 4 min
- Indomarco Adi Prima. PT440 m · 5 min
- TOKO ZIYAD JAYA Pekanbaru790 m · 10 min
- RM Baresolok110 m · 1 min
- Mie Tanjung Pinang140 m · 2 min
- Martabak Mesir Kubang270 m · 3 min
- Apotek Batra Farma110 m · 1 min
- Sigma Komputer210 m · 3 min
- A. Yani Pku230 m · 3 min
- bakpia pathok jogja170 m · 2 min
- Mie Tarempa Berkat PKU270 m · 3 min
- Blessing Cafe540 m · 7 min
- Bank OCBC Pekanbaru - Ahmad Yani140 m · 2 min
- Western Union820 m · 10 min
- Bank BRI KC Pekanbaru Sudirman820 m · 10 min
- Kompleks Masjid Raya An-Nur Provinsi Riau1.2 km · 15 min
- Taman RTH Tunjuk Ajar Integritas Senapelan1.3 km · 17 min
- Taman Puswil Pekanbaru1.5 km · 19 min
- SD Negeri 14 Pekanbaru120 m · 1 min
- SMPN 01 Padang jaya 2016410 m · 5 min
- SMA Advent Pekanbaru630 m · 8 min
- Gramedia Mall Pekanbaru1.3 km · 16 min
- Puswil1.6 km · 20 min
- Pustaka Wilayah Soeman HS1.6 km · 20 min
- Cinepolis Mal Pekanbaru1.2 km · 16 min
- Ballroom furaya1.5 km · 19 min
- Cafe Karaoke Panjang Bandar Lampung2.0 km · 25 min
Measured from the representative point at 0.5257, 101.4417. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 113 street intersections per km², and blocks average 82 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 76 to 93, and Pekanbaru's score of 86 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 87 | Map |
| 1 km north | 86 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 76 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 92 | Map |
| 1 km south | 93 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 85 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 78 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore, Singapore | 282 km | 100 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 293 km | 78 |
| Batam, Indonesia | 296 km | 80 |
| Medan, Indonesia | 460 km | 96 |
| Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | 786 km | 80 |
Questions about walking in Pekanbaru
Is Pekanbaru a walkable city?
Yes. Central Pekanbaru has a walkability score of 86 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 9th of 14 cities in Indonesia and 162nd 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. Pekanbaru ranks 9th with 86.
How does Pekanbaru compare with nearby cities?
Pekanbaru sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Pekanbaru scores 86, against Singapore (100, 282 km away), Kuala Lumpur (78, 293 km away) and Batam (80, 296 km away).
How is Pekanbaru'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 Pekanbaru 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.