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Driving is on the left side of the road.

All Kuantan Airport rental cars are automatic transmission.

Your local drivers' licence is required.

An International Drivers' Permit (or IDP) may be required, especially if your local drivers' licence is in a language other than the local language (you may inquire when you pick up your car).

Kuantan Driving Stress Level: 5/10

There are pretty good roads in the area.

The Karak Highway and East Coast Expressway connect Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur, and the distance of approximately 250 kilometers can be covered in 3-3.5 hours. The East Coast Expressway is served by evenly distributed stop-over areas that are equipped with toilets, sundry shops and food stalls. You may exit at either the Gambang or Kuantan exit. Both expressways are toll roads. Travelling the entire journey via the expressways costs MYR 27.60 for a car.

Federal route 2 also links Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan. As it is an ordinary road, it has no toll. However it is a somewhat slower route than the expressway as there are traffic lights along the way and a lower speed limit.

If you do travel to Kuala Lumpur, driving around the city can be difficult at best, with traffic congestion and a confusing network of expressways and inadequate signposts. Local drivers are known for being somewhat reckless and accident levels here are particularly high.

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