Distance between Alor Setar and Arau
The distance from Alor Setar to Arau is 29 miles by road. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Anak Bukit, Kepala Batas, Jitra, Kodiang and Pauh.
Shortest distance by air | 22 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 29.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 34 min |
Fuel amount | 1 gal |
Fuel cost | 3.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Alor Setar | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 4 mi, 04 min
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Anak Bukit | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
1 2 mi, 03 min
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Kampung Titi Gajah | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
1 1 mi, 01 min
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Kepala Batas | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
1 1 mi, 00 min
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Kampung Tok Jalai | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
1 2 mi, 02 min
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Kampung Tanjung Pauh | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
1 2 mi, 01 min
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Jitra | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
176 7 mi, 08 min
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Kampung Putat | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
176 6 mi, 07 min
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Kodiang | 25 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
176 179 4 mi, 04 min
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Pauh | 29 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alor Setar to Arau?
Fuel cost: 3.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 29.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.78 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alor Setar to Arau?
Driving time: 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alor Setar to Arau by land?
The distance between Alor Setar and Arau is 29.2 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alor Setar and Arau respectively.
How far is Alor Setar to Arau by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alor Setar and Arau is 22.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alor Setar and Arau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alor Setar from Arau by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Alor Setar to Arau?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Alor Setar and Arau?
The halfway point between Alor Setar and Arau is Kampung Padang Nyior.
The distance from Kampung Padang Nyior to Alor Setar is 14 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Kampung Padang Nyior and Arau has length 15 mi and will take approximately 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alor Setar in relation to Arau?
Alor Setar is located 22 mi south-east of Arau.
Alor Setar has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.12319, longitude 100.3684.
Arau has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.43303, longitude 100.27557.
Which highway goes from Alor Setar to Arau?
The route from Alor Setar to Arau follows 176, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 179: 2 mi