Near and from Kuala
Lumpur
If you travel from South to Northern part of Malaysian peninsular, you could
bypass Kuala Lumpur (KL) city centre by making exit at Nilai (just after
Seremban, capital city of Negeri Sembilan state).
Then you can use ELITE highway up until Shah Alam and it would connect you to
another highway, which is
NKVE. NKVE would link you with NSE which would save you some time, that is if
you have no intention of
going to KL.
Further north the 30.3 km stretch between Tapah and Ipoh is the most expensive
(MYR$20 million), the most scenic, and the most dangerous, with climbing roads
and horse-shoe bends. Good for the keen drivers but be wary of your fellow
motorists and trucks.
There are 18 rest and service areas, located every 50 to 100 kms, with
facilities like food stalls, toilets, parking and telephones. Some even have
souvenir shops and produce markets. There are plans to build motels at the Rest
Area's along the scenic northern track.
Do not panic if your car should breakdown.
There are emergency phones located every 2 km. The highway company (PLUS) runs
a 24-hour emergency service. Only they are allowed to do repairs on the
highway. These mechanics in yellow PLUS vehicles do free minor repairs,
recharge batteries, and can take your car to the nearest RSA if major repairs
are needed.
Exits to the main towns are generally on the left, watch out for signs placed
1 km and 500 m prior to the turn-off.
