Malaysia: Directions to Genting

[Wt_know]

56 minutes ago, Kopites said:

Spore to Genting it is only 400km plus distance. Full tank can surely get you from home to Genting back to seremban at least?

On the hill top there is a service station with tyre repair. Get it check if there is a need. Never tried so don't know the pricing. 

Rest stop. Hmmm with son we will stop every hour for a toilet break. I will choose those with service station/fork and spoon.

if EV climb mountain 1/2 way cui liao if got massive traffic jam … LOL

[teomingern]

17 hours ago, Cosmicclaw said:

When driving on Malaysian highways, my advice is don't wait your tank is near empty before you top up. I tried that once and was along the NS Highway when I saw on GPS there was a petrol station not too far away. Indeed there was a station there but it was Closed 🤯. I had to drive carefully and nervously for the next 40 km or so before I saw an operating petrol station

Yeah don't play it too close... last time I also did the same driving my friend's Jazz... the needle hit the last mark on the gauge but the next 3 petrol kiosks along the highway all got no petrol... and sometimes only got RON95 which we cannot pump and so you have drive until you find a station with RON97... Very stressful one...

[Wt_know]

can always take a quick pitstop pee break and pump petrol

msia is the best liao … the petrol pump price is FIXED from JB to Penang

unlike AMDK country even OZ every pump station price differ and sekali kena higher price when you need to pump

Edited April 10, 2022 by Wt_know

[inlinesix]

14 minutes ago, Wt_know said:

can always take a quick pitstop pee break and pump petrol

msia is the best liao … the petrol pump price is FIXED from JB to Penang

unlike AMDK country even OZ every pump station price differ and sekali kena higher price when you need to pump

Diff time diff price

[teomingern]

2 hours ago, inlinesix said:

Diff time diff price

Unless the pricing very volatile or your holiday in Malaysia very long, would the price move that much? In Ringgit, still ok right?

[inlinesix]

Just now, teomingern said:

Unless the pricing very volatile or your holiday in Malaysia very long, would the price move that much? In Ringgit, still ok right?

What I meant in AMDKLand.

Malaysia Petrol price is revised once a week 

[Wt_know]

8 minutes ago, teomingern said:

Unless the pricing very volatile or your holiday in Malaysia very long, would the price move that much? In Ringgit, still ok right?

what he meant is AMDK land la .... 

in msia ... from jb to melaka petrol station (same price) ... melaka to kl (same price) ... kl to ipoh (same price)

no matter it's a big city, town or kampong ... same price

in OZ ... let's say Perth, Sydney and Melbourne ... different town different price .... same province also many different price liao

Edited April 10, 2022 by Wt_know

[teomingern]

5 hours ago, Wt_know said:

what he meant is AMDK land la .... 

in msia ... from jb to melaka petrol station (same price) ... melaka to kl (same price) ... kl to ipoh (same price)

no matter it's a big city, town or kampong ... same price

in OZ ... let's say Perth, Sydney and Melbourne ... different town different price .... same province also many different price liao

Oooo... I see... yes yes... I found that out the really hard way too...

[teomingern]

5 hours ago, inlinesix said:

What I meant in AMDKLand.

Malaysia Petrol price is revised once a week 

Oh I didn't know Malaysian petrol price is revised once a week... does Singapore petrol price get revised so frequently? Or is once a week considered frequent?

[inlinesix]

17 minutes ago, teomingern said:

Oh I didn't know Malaysian petrol price is revised once a week... does Singapore petrol price get revised so frequently? Or is once a week considered frequent?

It is revised based on oil price just like here.

[Solar]

On 4/9/2022 at 5:32 PM, Cosmicclaw said:

When driving on Malaysian highways, my advice is don't wait your tank is near empty before you top up. I tried that once and was along the NS Highway when I saw on GPS there was a petrol station not too far away. Indeed there was a station there but it was Closed 🤯. I had to drive carefully and nervously for the next 40 km or so before I saw an operating petrol station

Some years ago I was in this situation. I drive a diesel but can only use Euro 5. The station up there was only Euro 2 😅

[Voodooman]

On 4/9/2022 at 8:19 AM, kwongmengfoo said:

I am planning a road trip to Genting Highlands - KL then back to SG in end May.

 

As this is my 1st drive to Genting/KL, just want to ask for advise on the followings:

 

a) Is google maps or WAZE good enough for navigation to Genting/KL?

 

b) What's the recommended rest stops area to Genting and back?

 

c) Is there any recommended petrol kiosks just before i drive up to Genting?

 

d) I have already installed my VEP tag 3 years ago, is there anything i need to take note? Just download the TouchnGo App and does it mean that I can drive and it will auto-deduct the fees? How much will it costs to go to Genting?

 

e) Anyone got any recommended breakdown services for tyre puncture/battery/etc along the trip that I can call if i need help?

 

Thanks!

Waze will bring you there.

JB - breakfast. 

Melaka R&R - kopi break

KL or Klang - lunch

I usually stop and eat every 2 hours if not in hurry.  Otherwise just cheong to KL straight for late breakfast or lunch. 

You can buy petrol at Genting highlands but just pump at KL before heading up. 

For toll payment, make sure you find the RFID toll lane. 

https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2022/01/13/plus-all-toll-plazas-along-north-south-expressway-to-get-rfid-lanes-startin/2034856

[Thaiyotakamli]

On 4/9/2022 at 12:58 PM, inlinesix said:

b) I usually stop every 2 hours.  Even just for 5 minutes toilet break.

Along NSH, i recommend following R&R:

https://goo.gl/maps/YiNPZgat4bs1pZjv6

https://goo.gl/maps/giJsdAfVDfRAH54s9

Yah i recommend ayer keroh too. Just nice the location is halfway to KL/Genting

 

also can consider machap r&r

[Thaiyotakamli]

On 4/9/2022 at 8:19 AM, kwongmengfoo said:

I am planning a road trip to Genting Highlands - KL then back to SG in end May.

 

As this is my 1st drive to Genting/KL, just want to ask for advise on the followings:

 

a) Is google maps or WAZE good enough for navigation to Genting/KL?

 

b) What's the recommended rest stops area to Genting and back?

 

c) Is there any recommended petrol kiosks just before i drive up to Genting?

 

d) I have already installed my VEP tag 3 years ago, is there anything i need to take note? Just download the TouchnGo App and does it mean that I can drive and it will auto-deduct the fees? How much will it costs to go to Genting?

 

e) Anyone got any recommended breakdown services for tyre puncture/battery/etc along the trip that I can call if i need help?

 

Thanks!

Actually i go KL/Genting will stop once for pee or small meal

most important if u feel tired just go for a 5-10 mins break in R&R. Do some stretching and drink some coffee. Get other drivers to replace If you feel sleepy. If don’t have other driver, get ur passenger to keep talking to u. 
 

If no feel tired, just stop at larger R&R like ayer keroh or machap. I personally feel more safe in those R&R compared to ulu R&R

 

 

and waze work the best

[inlinesix]

8 minutes ago, Thaiyotakamli said:

Yah i recommend ayer keroh too. Just nice the location is halfway to KL/Genting

 

also can consider machap r&r

I will skip Machap R&R. Go to Yong Peng for fishball noodles 

[Lala81]

7 hours ago, Wt_know said:

what he meant is AMDK land la .... 

in msia ... from jb to melaka petrol station (same price) ... melaka to kl (same price) ... kl to ipoh (same price)

no matter it's a big city, town or kampong ... same price

in OZ ... let's say Perth, Sydney and Melbourne ... different town different price .... same province also many different price liao

Very simple for them. Just pump in town or straight after getting your car. Always cheapest in the city. No doubt. 

[teomingern]

On 4/10/2022 at 9:17 PM, Solar said:

Some years ago I was in this situation. I drive a diesel but can only use Euro 5. The station up there was only Euro 2 😅

My mechanic told me if in a bind just pump a bit... won't kill the engine...

[Stewart_ng]

Just sharing my experience.

 

I will normally stop at the A&W restaurant after Malacca town which is about halfway of the journey, have a small toilet break, get a small bite then proceed northward.

After exiting the Sungei Besi toll, get your car fuel up and be prepared to cheong uphill. 

You will find many makan place at Gohtong Jaya before reaching the hill top. The zhi char stalls there is quite decent and price wise also affordable.