Distance between Kuala Lumpur and George Town
The distance from Kuala Lumpur to George Town is 219 miles by road including 209 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Nibong Tebal, Segambut, Kuang, Rawang, Bukit Beruntung, Slim River and Sungkai.
| Shortest distance by air | 183 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 219.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kuala Lumpur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 4 mi, 05 min
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| Segambut | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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E33 E1 11 mi, 10 min
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| Kuang | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E1 4 mi, 03 min
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| Rawang | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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E1 9 mi, 08 min
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| Bukit Beruntung | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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E1 33 mi, 28 min
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| Slim River | 60 mi | 56 min | 1.9 gal | |
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E1 16 mi, 13 min
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| Sungkai | 76 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.5 gal | |
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E1 35 mi, 31 min
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| Gopeng | 112 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.8 gal | |
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E1 81 mi, 1 h 15 min
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| Nibong Tebal | 193 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.5 gal | |
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E1 26 mi, 28 min
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| George Town | 219 mi | 3 h 25 min | 7.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kuala Lumpur to George Town?
Fuel cost: 29.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 219.3 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 George Town?
Driving time: 3 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 175 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 34 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to George Town by land?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and George Town is 219.3 mi by road including 208.8 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 George Town respectively.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to George Town by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kuala Lumpur and George Town is 182.7 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 George Town respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kuala Lumpur from George Town by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 George Town?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 George Town?
The halfway point between Kuala Lumpur and George Town is Gopeng. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gopeng to Kuala Lumpur is 112 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Gopeng and George Town has length 107 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kuala Lumpur in relation to George Town?
Kuala Lumpur is located 183 mi south-east of George Town.
Kuala Lumpur has geographic coordinates: latitude 3.1571, longitude 101.70095.
George Town has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.41663, longitude 100.33036.
Which highway goes from Kuala Lumpur to George Town?
The route from Kuala Lumpur to George Town follows E1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E36: 6 mi
- 3113: 4 mi
- E33: 3 mi
- 1: 2 mi
- 54: 1 mi