Driving from Cần Thơ to Kuantan
Kuantan lies 744 km (462 mi) south of Cần Thơ, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 11 h 21 min without stops, over roughly 908 km (564 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cần Thơ | Kuantan | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam | Malaysia |
| Population | 1.5 million | 548,014 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) |
Clocks in Kuantan are 1 h ahead of Cần Thơ right now, so a 11 h 21 min journey lands 12 h 21 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Kuantan
Crossing from Vietnam into Malaysia: money changes from the Dong to the Ringgit (MYR); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +60; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book car hire from Cần Thơ to Kuantan
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Staying in Kuantan
Our booking partner lists 664 places to stay in Kuantan. Of the 379 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (206), and 5 are five-star. Across 192 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 95,925 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Kuantan
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Common questions
How far is Kuantan from Cần Thơ?
744 km (462 mi) in a straight line, south of Cần Thơ; by road roughly 908 km (564 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cần Thơ to Kuantan by car?
About 11 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cần Thơ and Kuantan?
Kuantan is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur against Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh).
What currency do I need in Kuantan?
The Ringgit (MYR).
Where can I stay in Kuantan?
Our booking partner lists 664 places to stay in Kuantan, bookable on this site.
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.