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Setapak · Malaysia

Car hire and driving in Setapak

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Malaysia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at SZB means 22 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Drives from Setapak

Car rental from Setapak: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Setapak to Shah AlamMalaysia25 km (16 mi)about 23 min
Setapak to PuchongMalaysia26 km (16 mi)about 24 min
Setapak to Bandar Tasik PuteriMalaysia29 km (18 mi)about 27 min
Setapak to Setia AlamMalaysia32 km (20 mi)about 30 min
Setapak to Bandar Bukit RajaMalaysia35 km (22 mi)about 32 min
Setapak to KlangMalaysia37 km (23 mi)about 34 min
Setapak to IjokMalaysia38 km (24 mi)about 35 min
Setapak to KaparMalaysia39 km (24 mi)about 36 min
Setapak to Kuala Kubu BaharuMalaysia40 km (25 mi)about 37 min
Setapak to SepangMalaysia57 km (36 mi)about 52 min
Setapak to SerembanMalaysia58 km (36 mi)about 53 min
Setapak to Port DicksonMalaysia76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Setapak to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam1,005 km (624 mi)about 15 h 19 min
Setapak to SingaporeSingapore318 km (198 mi)about 4 h 51 min
Setapak to BangkokThailand1,180 km (734 mi)about 18 h
Setapak to Phnom PenhCambodia993 km (617 mi)about 15 h 9 min
Setapak to Cần ThơVietnam882 km (548 mi)about 13 h 27 min
Setapak to HuếVietnam1,607 km (999 mi)about 24 h 31 min
Setapak to Da NangVietnam1,597 km (992 mi)about 24 h 21 min
Setapak to Biên HòaVietnam1,028 km (639 mi)about 15 h 40 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Setapak?

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 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.