Driving from Alor Setar to Hat Yai
Hat Yai lies 100 km (62 mi) north of Alor Setar, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 1 h 31 min without stops, over roughly 121 km (75 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Alor Setar | Hat Yai | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Thailand |
| Population | 417,800 | 191,696 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) |
| Postal codes | 05000–06660 | 90110 |
Clocks in Hat Yai are 1 h behind Alor Setar right now, so a 1 h 31 min journey lands only 31 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Hat Yai
Crossing from Malaysia into Thailand: money changes from the Ringgit to the Baht (THB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +66; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Where to book car hire from Alor Setar to Hat Yai
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Staying in Hat Yai
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Common questions
How far is Hat Yai from Alor Setar?
100 km (62 mi) in a straight line, north of Alor Setar; by road roughly 121 km (75 mi).
How long does it take to get from Alor Setar to Hat Yai by car?
About 1 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Alor Setar and Hat Yai?
Hat Yai is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Bangkok against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
What currency do I need in Hat Yai?
The Baht (THB).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.