Smart Tips for a Smooth Homecoming Trip, Must Read Before Departure!

Kapanlagi.com - Soon, a touching atmosphere will envelop every corner of Indonesia as the community prepares to undergo the Lebaran homecoming tradition. This is a special moment where we can gather with our beloved family in our hometown to celebrate the holiday.

It is estimated that there will be a surge of travelers using private vehicles, particularly cars, taking advantage of the toll roads to speed up their journey. According to traffic projections from Jasa Marga, the number of four-wheeled vehicles leaving Jakarta is expected to reach 2,178,653 units during the period H-10 to H-2 (March 21 to April 1, 2025) at four main toll gates (GT), namely GT Cikampek Utama (towards Trans Java), GT Kalihurip (towards Bandung), GT Ciawi (towards Puncak), and GT Cikupa (towards Merak).

This figure is an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, for the return flow to Jakarta during the H1 to H+10 period (March 31 to April 11, 2025), it is predicted that 2,292,903 vehicles will pass through, although this represents a decrease of 0.5 percent compared to 2024.

Jasa Marga also predicts that the peak of the homecoming flow will occur on H-3, specifically on Friday, March 28, 2025, with an estimated 232,401 vehicles. This figure is expected to rise by 50 percent compared to normal traffic. Meanwhile, the peak return flow to Jakarta is expected to occur on H+5, which is on Sunday, April 6, 2025, with the number of vehicles reaching 276,006, or an increase of about 62 percent from normal conditions.

To ensure a smooth homecoming trip, Jasa Marga urges the public to prepare everything well. Make sure to meet all travel requirements, check the condition of the driver and vehicle to ensure they are in prime condition, and prepare supplies and ensure adequate Fuel Oil (BBM).

Happy homecoming, may your journey be enjoyable and safe to your destination!

(kpl/rao)