Driving from Phnom Penh to Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru lies 1,130 km (702 mi) south of Phnom Penh, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 17 h 14 min without stops, over roughly 1,379 km (857 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Phnom Penh | Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Cambodia | Malaysia |
| Population | 1.6 million | 858,118 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Phnom_Penh) | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) |
Clocks in Johor Bahru are 1 h ahead of Phnom Penh right now, so a 17 h 14 min journey lands 18 h 14 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Johor Bahru
Crossing from Cambodia into Malaysia: money changes from the Riels 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 Phnom Penh to Johor Bahru
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Staying in Johor Bahru
Our booking partner lists 1,782+ places to stay in Johor Bahru (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 641 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (326), and 6 are five-star. Across 342 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 187,522 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Johor Bahru from Phnom Penh?
1,130 km (702 mi) in a straight line, south of Phnom Penh; by road roughly 1,379 km (857 mi).
How long does it take to get from Phnom Penh to Johor Bahru by car?
About 17 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Phnom Penh and Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur against Asia/Phnom_Penh).
What currency do I need in Johor Bahru?
The Ringgit (MYR).
Where can I stay in Johor Bahru?
Our booking partner lists 1,782+ places to stay in Johor Bahru, 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.