Car hire and driving in Sibu
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 SBW means 19 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Sibu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibu to Bintulu | Malaysia | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Sibu to Kuching | Malaysia | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Sibu to Miri | Malaysia | 336 km (209 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Sibu to Kota Kinabalu | Malaysia | 624 km (388 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Sibu to Tawau | Malaysia | 708 km (440 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Sibu to Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 783 km (487 mi) | about 11 h 57 min |
| Sibu to Sandakan | Malaysia | 802 km (498 mi) | about 12 h 14 min |
| Sibu to Bedok New Town | Singapore | 882 km (548 mi) | about 13 h 27 min |
| Sibu to Kampong Pasir Ris | Singapore | 882 km (548 mi) | about 13 h 27 min |
| Sibu to Ulu Bedok | Singapore | 883 km (548 mi) | about 13 h 28 min |
| Sibu to Pasir Gudang | Malaysia | 884 km (549 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| Sibu to Punggol | Singapore | 885 km (550 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| Sibu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Sibu to Singapore | Singapore | 892 km (555 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
| Sibu to Bangkok | Thailand | 1,780 km (1,106 mi) | about 27 h 9 min |
| Sibu to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,280 km (796 mi) | about 19 h 32 min |
| Sibu to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Sibu to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 1,129 km (702 mi) | about 17 h 13 min |
| Sibu to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,581 km (982 mi) | about 24 h 6 min |
| Sibu to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,108 km (688 mi) | about 16 h 54 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 Sibu?
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.