Car hire and driving in Johor Bahru
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Malaysia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at JHB means 22 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Johor Bahru
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru to Bedok New Town | Singapore | 26 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Johor Bahru to Kluang | Malaysia | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Johor Bahru to Batu Pahat | Malaysia | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Johor Bahru to Muar | Malaysia | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Johor Bahru to Malacca | Malaysia | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Johor Bahru to Seremban | Malaysia | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Johor Bahru to Port Dickson | Malaysia | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Johor Bahru to Maran | Malaysia | 260 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Johor Bahru to Sepang | Malaysia | 262 km (163 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Johor Bahru to Kuantan | Malaysia | 265 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Johor Bahru to Kajang | Malaysia | 277 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Johor Bahru to Bandar Mahkota Cheras | Malaysia | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Johor Bahru to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Johor Bahru to Bangkok | Thailand | 1,413 km (878 mi) | about 21 h 33 min |
| Johor Bahru to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,130 km (702 mi) | about 17 h 14 min |
| Johor Bahru to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 979 km (608 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Johor Bahru to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Johor Bahru to Takeo | Cambodia | 1,065 km (662 mi) | about 16 h 15 min |
| Johor Bahru to Kampung Baru Subang | Malaysia | 310 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 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 Johor Bahru?
The left, as everywhere in Malaysia.
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.