famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
22 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaSelangor
Kuala Kubu Baharu
Selangor, Malaysia · Asia
About Kuala Kubu Baharu
Kuala Kubu Baharu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kerling, 22km from Genting Highlands Road.
Kuala Kubu Baharu is in Selangor, Malaysia, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kerling, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Within an hour or so of Kuala Kubu Baharu: Genting Highlands Road (22 km), Genting Highlands (22 km), Batu Caves (36 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Kuala Kubu Baharu?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands, Genting Highlands Road and Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Kuala Kubu Baharu?
Kuala Kubu Baharu is in Selangor, Malaysia, about 7 km from Kerling.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 194,387
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Selangor
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.5638, 101.6581
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Worth the detour from Kuala Kubu Baharu
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Genting Highlands
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Batu Caves
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Petronas Twin Towers
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kuala Kubu Baharu
- 22 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
- 22 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
- 46 kmKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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