Bali Family EV Road Trip Loop: Ubud → Seminyak → Uluwatu Guide 2026
A 5-day electric family adventure through Bali's rice terraces, beaches, and cliff temples with zero charging anxiety
Bali's compact size (only 140km tip to tip) makes it the perfect EV road trip destination for families. This loop takes you from the airport through Seminyak's family-friendly beaches, up to Ubud's magical rice terraces and monkey forest, down to Sanur's calm waters, and around to Uluwatu's dramatic cliff temples. Every leg is under two hours of driving, and Go-Ion's charging network covers all the main towns.
Route Map
🚗 Highway Conditions
Bali's main roads from Ngurah Rai bypass to Ubud are well-paved. The Uluwatu peninsula roads are winding but scenic. Traffic in Seminyak and Canggu is notoriously heavy — budget 2x Google Maps time, especially between 16:00-20:00.
🔋 Charging Tips
Rent from Go-Ion Bali (BYD Dolphin from IDR 600k/day, includes a Go-Ion charging card). Download the Go-Ion app for live charger map. Key charging locations: Beachwalk Mall Seminyak (60kW), Trans Studio Mall Denpasar (90kW), Bali Collection Nusa Dua (90kW). Most luxury hotels offer wall outlet charging — bring your Type 2 cable. Total charging cost for the whole trip: ~IDR 200,000 (~$13 USD).
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👨👩👧👦 Family Highlights
- ✓Ubud Monkey Forest — hundreds of monkeys, kids aged 4+ love it (keep bags and sunglasses secure)
- ✓Tegalalang Rice Terraces — the iconic Bali scene, easy walking paths for little legs
- ✓Bali Safari & Marine Park — half-day adventure with elephant shows and water park
- ✓Waterbom Bali — Asia's #1 water park, purpose-built for families
- ✓Uluwatu Temple Kecak Dance — sunset fire dance on a clifftop (prepare younger kids for the fire)
👑 Luxury Highlights
- ✦Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak — beachfront luxury with kids' club and EV charging
- ✦Mandapa Ritz-Carlton Reserve Ubud — rainforest luxury with a dedicated kids' program
- ✦The St. Regis Bali Nusa Dua — butler-served beachfront villas with EV park
📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival → Seminyak (12 km)
12km · 0.5hArrive at Ngurah Rai Airport and pick up your rental EV (Go-Ion delivers to the airport). Quick 12km drive to Seminyak. Settle into your hotel, charge overnight. Evening: Sunset at Double Six Beach with the kids, dinner at a beachfront warung.
🔌 Charging Stops
- •Go-Ion Beachwalk Mall (60kW — top-up while exploring)
- •Hotel overnight AC charging (bring Type 2 cable)
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
- •Double Six Beach (gentle waves, beach playground swings)
- •Finns Recreation Club (bowling, trampolines, kids' club)
- •Seminyak Village (air-conditioned shopping with kids' play area)
👑 Luxury Stay
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak — beachfront with kids' club, EV charging, and a pool the kids will never want to leaveSeminyak → Ubud (35 km)
35km · 1.5hDrive through Denpasar (stop at Trans Studio Mall to charge if needed) up to the cultural heart of Bali. The road winds through rice paddies and villages. Afternoon: Ubud Monkey Forest and Tegalalang Rice Terraces. The kids will never forget feeding monkeys (from a safe distance).
🔌 Charging Stops
- •Go-Ion Trans Studio Mall Denpasar (90kW — mid-way charge while grabbing lunch)
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
- •Ubud Monkey Forest (hundreds of monkeys, enter before 15:00 when they're most active)
- •Tegalalang Rice Terraces (easy flat walking path, baby carrier recommended for toddlers)
- •Ubud Art Market (kids love the wooden frog noisemakers and batik sarongs)
👑 Luxury Stay
Mandapa Ritz-Carlton Reserve Ubud — rainforest paradise with kids' program (bamboo rafting, temple visits)Ubud → Sanur (30 km)
30km · 1hMorning exploring Ubud: visit the Ubud Palace and the Campuhan Ridge Walk. Midday drive south to Sanur, a calm beach town with shallow waters perfect for young kids. Afternoon: Bali Safari & Marine Park — a half-day adventure the whole family will love.
🔌 Charging Stops
- •Go-Ion Ubud Palace area (slow top-up while exploring)
- •Go-Ion Sanur Beach area (60kW — charge while at the beach)
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
- •Bali Safari & Marine Park (elephant shows, water park, animal encounters)
- •Sanur Beach (calm, shallow water — perfect for toddlers learning to swim)
- •Ubud Palace morning dance performance (kids love the costumed Legong dancers)
👑 Luxury Stay
The St. Regis Bali Nusa Dua (short drive from Sanur) — butler service, kids' club, and EV chargingSanur → Uluwatu (40 km)
40km · 1.5hDrive south through Nusa Dua (charge at Bali Collection) to the dramatic Bukit Peninsula. Uluwatu offers clifftop temples, hidden white-sand beaches, and the famous Kecak fire dance at sunset. Afternoon: Pandawa Beach cave entrance and GWK Cultural Park.
🔌 Charging Stops
- •Go-Ion Bali Collection Nusa Dua (90kW — charge while lunching)
- •Go-Ion Uluwatu hotel overnight AC charge
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
- •Uluwatu Temple (clifftop walk, watch the Kecak fire dance at sunset)
- •Pandawa Beach (white sand beach accessed through a dramatic cave tunnel)
- •GWK Cultural Park (massive Garuda statue, cultural performances, open grassy space for running)
👑 Luxury Stay
Six Senses Uluwatu — clifftop infinity pool, kids' club, and Balinese cooking classes for the familyUluwatu → Airport via Waterbom (20 km)
20km · 0.75hMorning at the hotel pool. Late morning: drive back toward Ngurah Rai Airport with a crucial final stop at Waterbom Bali — Asia's #1 water park (conveniently located on the airport road). Spend 3-4 hours there, then return the EV and fly home. This is the perfect last-day activity because it wears out the kids before a long flight.
🔌 Charging Stops
- •Go-Ion Ciputra World (90kW — final charge before returning the EV)
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
- •Waterbom Bali (Asia's best water park with slides for all ages — 5 minutes from the airport)
- •Jimbaran Bay (seafood lunch on the beach, an easy detour on the way)
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