Distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu
The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu is 267 miles by road including 32 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Bentong, Taman Chegar Medang, Raub, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Machang and Ketereh.
| Shortest distance by air | 209 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 267.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 35.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kuala Lumpur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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2 36 mi, 38 min
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| Taman Chegar Medang | 36 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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68 2 mi, 03 min
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| Bentong | 39 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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8 22 mi, 24 min
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| Raub | 60 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.9 gal | |
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8 91 mi, 1 h 40 min
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| Gua Musang | 152 mi | 2 h 46 min | 5.1 gal | |
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8 68 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Kuala Krai | 220 mi | 4 h 03 min | 7.4 gal | |
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8 18 mi, 20 min
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| Machang | 238 mi | 4 h 23 min | 8.1 gal | |
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8 17 mi, 18 min
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| Ketereh | 255 mi | 4 h 41 min | 8.6 gal | |
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9 mi, 09 min
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| Wakaf Che Yeh | 263 mi | 4 h 51 min | 8.9 gal | |
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8 4 mi, 04 min
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| Kota Bharu | 267 mi | 4 h 55 min | 9.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu?
Fuel cost: 35.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 267.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu?
Driving time: 4 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 19 min
- 170 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu by land?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu is 267.2 mi by road including 32.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu respectively.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu is 208.8 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Bharu by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu?
The halfway point between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu is Merapoh. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merapoh to Kuala Lumpur is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Merapoh and Kota Bharu has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kuala Lumpur in relation to Kota Bharu?
Kuala Lumpur is located 209 mi south of Kota Bharu.
Kuala Lumpur has geographic coordinates: latitude 3.1571, longitude 101.70095.
Kota Bharu has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.12561, longitude 102.23935.
Which highway goes from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu?
The route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu follows 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 30 mi
- E8: 27 mi
- 34: 25 mi
- E33: 4 mi
- 68: 2 mi
- 28: 1 mi