Car hire and driving in Battambang
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Cambodia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BBM means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Battambang
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battambang to Siem Reap | Cambodia | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Battambang to Kabin Buri | Thailand | 186 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Battambang to Si Maha Phot | Thailand | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Battambang to Rayong | Thailand | 215 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Battambang to Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand | 239 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Battambang to Chon Buri | Thailand | 241 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Battambang to Si Racha | Thailand | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Battambang to Pattaya | Thailand | 251 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Battambang to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 253 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Battambang to Nong Chok | Thailand | 266 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Battambang to Lat Krabang | Thailand | 270 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Battambang to Khlong Sam Wa | Thailand | 279 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Battambang to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 451 km (280 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Battambang to Hanoi | Vietnam | 924 km (574 mi) | about 14 h 6 min |
| Battambang to Singapore | Singapore | 1,316 km (817 mi) | about 20 h 4 min |
| Battambang to Bangkok | Thailand | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Battambang to Haiphong | Vietnam | 939 km (584 mi) | about 14 h 19 min |
| Battambang to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 442 km (275 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Battambang to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 17 h 5 min |
| Battambang to Huế | Vietnam | 602 km (374 mi) | about 9 h 11 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Battambang?
The right, as everywhere in Cambodia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.