Exploring KL is a rewarding experience as the city has more than a few well-known attractions.
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Car Rental
Exploring KL is a rewarding experience as the city has more than a few well-known attractions such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Chinatown and Little India market. One of the best things to do is to hire a car and take in the sights. It’s enjoyable, hassle-free and best of all – easy on the pocket. There are a myriad of car rental companies in KL, which offer well-maintained cars and passenger vans. Simply select a vehicle, which suits your budget and preferences and you’ll be enjoying KL’s best attractions in no time.
Malaysia Road
Most important roads in Peninsular Malaysia lead to/from Kuala Lumpur. The city lies about midway along the North-South Expressway, which runs from the Malaysia-Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah to Johor Bahru in the south, on the Malaysian side of the Causeway to Singapore. The main expressway exits for Kuala Lumpur on the NSE are Jalan Duta (from the north) and Sungai Besi (from the south).
The Karak Highway, which later turns into the East Coast Expressway, links Kuala Lumpur with the East Coast states of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. For those who do not want to pay toll, Kuala Lumpur is on Federal Route One (the "Trunk Road"), which, like the NSE, runs through all West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia from Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah to Johor Bahru. Those travelling along the West Coast Road should leave the road at Klang and get to Kuala Lumpur via the Federal Highway.
Note: Cars drive on the left hand side of the road.
Tolls
Toll collection on all expressways operates in two systems, namely the closed and open toll systems. All toll fares are based on the pre-defined rates agreed by the Concessionaire and the Government and also the distance you travel.
PLUS (North-South Highway Plaza), the concessionaire, has also introduced two options for electronic payment of toll in an effort to increase user convenience, facilitate speedier transactions and increase throughput at toll plazas. They are the Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG systems.
Note: If you car is NOT equipped with either of these systems, remember to avoid the designated lanes at the toll plazas.