Driving from Phnom Penh to Singapore
Singapore lies 1,148 km (714 mi) south of Phnom Penh, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 17 h 31 min without stops, over roughly 1,401 km (871 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Phnom Penh | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Cambodia | Singapore |
| Population | 1.6 million | 5.6 million |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Phnom_Penh) | UTC+8 (Asia/Singapore) |
Clocks in Singapore are 1 h ahead of Phnom Penh right now, so a 17 h 31 min journey lands 18 h 31 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Singapore
Crossing from Cambodia into Singapore: money changes from the Riels to the Dollar (SGD); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +65; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25267554 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book car hire from Phnom Penh to Singapore
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Staying in Singapore
Our booking partner lists 660 places to stay in Singapore. Of the 605 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (183), and 100 are five-star. Across 466 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 783,968 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Singapore from Phnom Penh?
1,148 km (714 mi) in a straight line, south of Phnom Penh; by road roughly 1,401 km (871 mi).
How long does it take to get from Phnom Penh to Singapore by car?
About 17 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Phnom Penh and Singapore?
Singapore is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Singapore against Asia/Phnom_Penh).
What currency do I need in Singapore?
The Dollar (SGD).
Where can I stay in Singapore?
Our booking partner lists 660 places to stay in Singapore, 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.