Hawker food and Straits history up the coast
This is leg 1 of 2, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur
Singapore to Malacca
Singapore and Malacca sit about 204 km (127 mi) apart in a straight line, with Malacca to the north-west. It is leg 1 of 2 on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur itinerary, an 8-day trip. It crosses from Singapore into Malaysia. Here is how long it takes by bus, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 204 km · 127 mi
- Est. road distance
- 245–286 km
- Est. drive time
- 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min
- Direction
- Heading north-west
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By bus or car
Our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur guide points to buses for getting around, and a car works too: an estimated 245–286 km of road and 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min of driving.
Express buses run Singapore to Malacca in about 4 hours and Malacca to Kuala Lumpur in about 2 hours. Singapore's MRT and KL's LRT, MRT and Grab ride-hailing make city travel easy.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Malacca
Historic Straits port with Portuguese, Dutch, British and Peranakan layers. Stay 2 days.
Stadthuys and Dutch Square
Red Dutch colonial buildings and Christ Church around a central square.
Melaka River Cruise
Boat ride past murals, old warehouses and the Kampung Morten village.
Jonker Street Night Market
Weekend night market of snacks, trinkets and antiques along Jalan Hang Jebat.
Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball
Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.
The Geographer Cafe
Corner bar-cafe in a restored shophouse on Jonker Street, with live music some nights.
St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa
Hilltop church ruins and the surviving gate of the 1511 Portuguese fortress.
Before you leave Singapore
Compact city-state of gardens, hawker centers and distinct ethnic quarters. Stay 3 days.
On this curated route
Where Singapore → Malacca sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Malacca to Singapore is the same 204 km in a straight line, heading south-east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
Average daytime highs at both ends stay within 1°C of each other all year, so you can pack the same way for both.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore high | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Malacca high | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Singapore rain | 235 | 102 | 168 | 193 | 199 | 164 | 174 | 173 | 167 | 210 | 283 | 300 |
| Malacca rain | 154 | 104 | 159 | 202 | 175 | 169 | 187 | 206 | 169 | 221 | 260 | 230 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Malacca month guides.
Singapore to Malacca: questions travelers ask
How far is Singapore from Malacca?
Singapore is about 204 km (127 mi) from Malacca in a straight line, with Malacca to the north-west. By road, we estimate 245–286 km (152–178 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Singapore to Malacca?
An estimated 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min, assuming 245–286 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Singapore to Malacca?
Our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur itinerary includes this leg. Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur runs about 8 days across 3 stops, best in Feb – Apr, Jun – Aug.
Onward from Malacca
- Malacca to Kuala Lumpur 123 km
Guides for both ends
- Singapore travel guide
- Singapore weather best time to visit
- Malacca travel guide
- Malacca weather best time to visit
Malacca by month
Plan Singapore → Malacca with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.