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Cities Near Ipoh

Cities near Ipoh, Malaysia: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Taiping, Teluk Intan, Simpang Empat. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Ipoh, Malaysia is Taiping, about 30 mi (49 km) away — roughly 58 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Taiping30 mi / 49 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Teluk Intan39 mi / 63 km1 hr 10 minDrive/railDay trip
Simpang Empat40 mi / 64 km1 hr 12 minDrive/railDay trip
Kulim65 mi / 104 km1 hr 56 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Perai73 mi / 118 km1 hr 42 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Tasek Glugor74 mi / 119 km1 hr 43 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Kampung Sungai Ara76 mi / 122 km1 hr 46 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Sungai Petani84 mi / 135 km1 hr 57 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Kuala Selangor86 mi / 138 km2 hrDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Rawang94 mi / 151 km2 hr 11 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Ipoh

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Taiping, Teluk Intan, Simpang Empat, Kulim, Perai. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Ipoh include Taiping, Teluk Intan, Simpang Empat, Kulim, Perai. The closest is Taiping, about 30 miles (49 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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