Driving to Kuantan on this Fri (2nd Feb)

[Cupid]

Guys, I'll be driving up to Kuantan this Fri and would like to know currently which Route to take is the best n safe. Cos alot of feedback from friends asking me to avoid route 3(along the coast) as due to flood.

[Cupid]

no one???

[Familymanz]

Flood on route 3.... lotsa potholes along tat road tat start from Segamat....

[Ahbengdriver]

r u going by east coastal roads or via the notorious NSH

[Route88]

If to avoid east coast ,then take up NSH to KL then branch off to Karak highway to kuantan. From KL to kuantan will take u ard 4 hours

[Multi]

What's the attraction or places of interest there? Any suggestions? Thinking of going too?

Edited January 30, 2007 by Multi

[Mmythos]

Go by North South Highway to KL after the KL toll left left and look out for direction to Cheras. From Cheras u can go to Karak highway (Genting) and then to Kuantan. Karak Highway after Genting is basically drive all u can, cos there's hardly any vehicle. Around 2-3 hrs drive depending on how fast u go will reach Kuantan.

[Cupid]

so that's not adviseable to go by route 3.....noted

How abt going through kota tinggi?? but dunnoe the flood there still have or not cos was badly hit recently

Edited January 30, 2007 by Cupid

[Cupid]

I still can't decide. cos I was informed that route 3 was flooded and bro Familymanz say got pot holes.......

[Cupid]

erm......so the branch off is on NSH? before KL or after KL??

paiseh.....first time driving up to kuantan....only drove up to KL b4 nia. 4 h?? i thought 2 hours can reach from KL to kuantan?

[Cupid]

actually.....the resort there. otherwise, nothing else...

hummmmm.....this friday, I go liao, come back n keep U inform?

Edited January 30, 2007 by Cupid

[Cupid]

so I have to exit to KL before going up to the Karak highway?

[Mivec9]

r u going by east coastal roads or via the notorious NSH

i would chose nsh...better and shd be faster

[Topgun]

There's is a Y-split on NSH with signboard that says 'Kuantan'. This is before reaching KL.

 

[Guyver]

Guys, I'll be driving up to Kuantan this Fri and would like to know currently which Route to take is the best n safe. Cos alot of feedback from friends asking me to avoid route 3(along the coast) as due to flood.

 

Prepare 8hrs ..... not sure about the flood part ....

[Mingsect]

agree with Mmythos

 

go north south. till kl..

then towards genting..

then east west highway..

went there abt 2 month back..

east west highway kosong sia,, sunday morning..

[Yoongf]

I have driven up there before using the coastal route.

Basically is go toward Kota Tinggi and then to Mersing, then straight up the coast.

 

Is basically a sightseeing drive compared to NSH. Drive past padi fields, and occasionally stop to allow water buffolo, herds of goats, monkeys to cross the road. For some boring stretches, its scary driving 110kmh along single lane winding roads. Will take close to 7 hrs.

 

The NSH way, is to head towards KL, and follow the route to Genting, and carry on on Karak Highway instead of branching off up the mountain. Karak highway crosses the range, and got many trucks along the windy road, so can't speed from Karak highway to Kuantan, really sian to follow behind trucks for 30min. also take 2.5 to 3 hrs from Genting area to Kuantan.

 

Kuantan, got nice beaches, and if go further north, near the Club Med got the turtle nesting sites. But the town is nothing special. I think the drive up using the coastal route was more enjoyable than the stay at Kuantan.

[Poortraveller]

enjoy ur drive ... where u gonna stay?