Car hire and driving in Kuantan
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 KUA means 13 km (8 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Kuantan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuantan to Maran | Malaysia | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Kuantan to Kuala Terengganu | Malaysia | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Kuantan to Kuala Kubu Baharu | Malaysia | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Kuantan to Ampang | Malaysia | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Kuantan to Wangsa Maju | Malaysia | 189 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Kuantan to Bandar Mahkota Cheras | Malaysia | 189 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Kuantan to Setapak | Malaysia | 190 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Kuantan to Kajang | Malaysia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Kuantan to Batu Caves | Malaysia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Kuantan to Titiwangsa | Malaysia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Kuantan to Bukit Bintang | Malaysia | 194 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Kuantan to Cheras | Malaysia | 194 km (120 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Kuantan to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 861 km (535 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Kuantan to Singapore | Singapore | 286 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Kuantan to Bangkok | Thailand | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 17 h 31 min |
| Kuantan to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 880 km (547 mi) | about 13 h 25 min |
| Kuantan to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 744 km (462 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 196 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Kuantan to Huế | Vietnam | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 22 h 36 min |
| Kuantan to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 22 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Kuantan?
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.