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The 14 Best Day Trips from Malacca

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Malacca, Malaysia, led by Kuala Lumpur, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya. The closest is Muar, about 45 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Malacca at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kuala Lumpur122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kampung Baru Subang132 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Petaling Jaya123 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Shah Alam126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Subang Jaya119 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Bukit Rahman Putra136 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Selayang Baru Utara134 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kota Damansara129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Taman Petaling129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Puchong113 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Seremban68 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Dumai106 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Kluang121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Muar40 km SE45 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Malacca

  1. 1

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Malacca3 hr 50 min round trip

    Also nearby: Setapak.

  2. 2

    Kampung Baru Subang, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-west of Malacca4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Sunway Lagoon.

  3. 3

    Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-west of Malacca3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Malacca4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Subang Jaya, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-west of Malacca3 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Bukit Rahman Putra, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-west of Malacca4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Selayang Baru Utara, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of Malacca4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kota Damansara, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Malacca4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Taman Petaling, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Malacca4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Puchong, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Malacca3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Seremban, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north-west of Malacca2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Dumai, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-west of Malacca3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kluang, Malaysia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Malacca3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Muar, Malaysia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south-east of Malacca1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Malacca to Kuala Lumpur

A realistic pace for Kuala Lumpur, 122 km from Malacca. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Malacca
  2. 09:25Arrive in Kuala Lumpur (1 hr 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 Malacca
  7. 17:20Home in Malacca

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Malacca?
The best day trips from Malacca are Kuala Lumpur, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya. The closest is Muar, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Malacca?
Muar is the closest, 40 km south-east of Malacca, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Malacca?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Malacca: Muar (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Malacca for a day out?
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in day-trip range, 122 km north-west of Malacca and about 1 hr 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 Malacca?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bukit Rahman Putra at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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