Distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru
The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru is 206 miles by road including 201 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Nilai, Alor Gajah, Seri Serdang, Seksyen 12, Labu, Tangkak and Pagoh.
| Shortest distance by air | 183 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 206.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 27.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kuala Lumpur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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E37 12 mi, 13 min
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| Seri Serdang | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E2 6 mi, 05 min
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| Seksyen 12 | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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E2 11 mi, 09 min
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| Nilai | 28 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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E2 4 mi, 03 min
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| Labu | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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E2 40 mi, 35 min
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| Alor Gajah | 73 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.3 gal | |
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E2 26 mi, 22 min
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| Tangkak | 99 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.3 gal | |
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E2 18 mi, 15 min
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| Pagoh | 117 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.9 gal | |
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E2 27 mi, 23 min
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| Yong Peng | 143 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.8 gal | |
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E2 63 mi, 57 min
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| Johor Bahru | 206 mi | 3 h 07 min | 7.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru?
Fuel cost: 27.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206.3 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 Johor Bahru?
Driving time: 3 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 183 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 41 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru by land?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru is 206.3 mi by road including 201.3 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 Johor Bahru respectively.
How far is Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kuala Lumpur from Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru?
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 Johor Bahru?
The halfway point between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru is Tangkak. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tangkak to Kuala Lumpur is 99 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Tangkak and Johor Bahru has length 107 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kuala Lumpur in relation to Johor Bahru?
Kuala Lumpur is located 183 mi north-west of Johor Bahru.
Kuala Lumpur has geographic coordinates: latitude 3.1571, longitude 101.70095.
Johor Bahru has geographic coordinates: latitude 1.4953, longitude 103.75508.
Which highway goes from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru?
The route from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru follows E2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- E37: 5 mi
- E38: 3 mi
- 3: 2 mi