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The 13 Best Day Trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu, Malaysia, led by Kuala Lumpur, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya. The closest is Selayang Baru Utara, about 40 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kuala Lumpur47 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Kampung Baru Subang48 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Petaling Jaya51 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Ipoh130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Shah Alam55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Subang Jaya58 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Bukit Rahman Putra40 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Selayang Baru Utara34 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Kota Damansara46 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Taman Petaling41 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Puchong63 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Seremban98 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kapar57 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu

  1. 1

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 50 min round trip

    Also nearby: Setapak, Batu Caves.

  2. 2

    Kampung Baru Subang, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Sunway Lagoon.

  3. 3

    Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu2 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Ipoh, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Kuala Kubu Baharu4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Subang Jaya, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bukit Rahman Putra, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Selayang Baru Utara, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kota Damansara, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Taman Petaling, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Puchong, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Seremban, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Kapar, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-west of Kuala Kubu Baharu2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kuala Kubu Baharu to Kuala Lumpur

A realistic pace for Kuala Lumpur, 47 km from Kuala Kubu Baharu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kuala Kubu Baharu
  2. 09:25Arrive in Kuala Lumpur (55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Walk the centre of Kuala Lumpur
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kuala Lumpur
  6. 15:25Head back to Kuala Kubu Baharu
  7. 16:20Home in Kuala Kubu Baharu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu?
The best day trips from Kuala Kubu Baharu are Kuala Lumpur, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam. The closest is Selayang Baru Utara, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Selayang Baru Utara is the closest, 34 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kuala Kubu Baharu?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Kuala Kubu Baharu: Selayang Baru Utara (40 min), Bukit Rahman Putra (45 min), Taman Petaling (45 min), Kota Damansara (55 min), Kuala Lumpur (55 min), Kampung Baru Subang (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Kuala Kubu Baharu for a day out?
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in day-trip range, 47 km south of Kuala Kubu Baharu and about 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ipoh at 130 km, around 2 hr by car.

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