Driving To JB From Singapore Guide

If you plan to go on a road trip from Singapore to Johor Bahru, this travel guide has got you covered.

We had compiled a list of must-knows of driving to JB from Singapore, including checklists, road fees, rules, etc.

Scroll down and take a look at what you need to take note of on your driving journey to JB.

Table of Contents
1. How To Drive To JB From Singapore
2. How Long Does It Take To Drive To JB From Singapore
3. Immigration Clearance At Singapore & Johor Custom
4. Best Time To Enter JB From Singapore
5. What Do I Need To Prepare For Driving Into JB From Singapore?
6. Road Charge & Toll Fee To Enter JB

1. How To Drive To JB From Singapore

Route 1: (Woodlands Causeway): Singapore > Woodlands Checkpoint > Sultan Iskandar Complex (CIQ 1st Link) > Johor Bahru

Route 2: (Tuas Second Link): Singapore > Tuas Checkpoint > Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (CIQ 2nd Link) > Johor Bahru

Below is the step guide for entering Malaysia:

Make sure you bring all the necessary things such as a passport, Singapore driving licence, TNG card, VEP, and 3/4 tank of fuel when you enter JB from Singapore.

When you reach Tuas Checkpoint/Woodlands Checkpoint, show your passport to the officer and make sure your passport has been stamped.

After Singapore customs, keep driving to JB CIQ Link or JB CIQ 2nd Link to clear Malaysia immigration.
When you reach there, provide your passport and VEP for the officer to check.

Touch N Go Card (TNG) is very important to travel in Malaysia, as you need it to pay your road fee.
Place In Singapore To Buy TNG Card:

If you don’t bring any dutiable/taxable things, you could directly go through the green lane.
If you have, you must go to the red lane to declare the goods. Otherwise, you may face the punishment such as penalties or imprisonment.
For more details about Green Lane/Red Lane facilities, please refer to: https://www.customs.gov.my/en/tp/Pages/tp_ppel.aspx

Lastly, after you enter Malaysia, you can navigate to reach your destination with Google Maps or Waze.

For more details about step guide, please refer to: How To Cross Border From Singapore To Malaysia

Travel Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour (Based on traffic conditions at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints)

Note: If you want to know the real-time traffic on the Singapore-Johor Causeway, please refer to: trafficiti.com.

Nearing The Customs

Make sure all of your passports are ready, and take off any coverings so the officer can quickly verify and record your entry.

During The Customs

For the officer to count each passport for each passenger in the car, you need to roll down all of the windows.

If you want to enter JB from Singapore without traffic jams, please refer to table below:

Weekday	Fridays	Saturdays	Sundays
6:00am – 8:00am 12:00pm – 4:00pm After 8:00pm	Before 9:00am 12:00pm – 3:00pm After 10:00pm	Before 8:00am After 10:00pm	Before 8:00am After 2:00pm

To enter Malaysia, you must hold a passport valid for more than 6 months.
During the immigration clearance process whether you’re entering or exiting Malaysia, remember to check if your passport is properly stamped by the officer.

Singaporean drivers do not require an international driver’s licence in order to drive to Malaysia unless you plan to be in Malaysia for longer than 90 days.
To enter Malaysia through self-drive, all you need is to bring your SG driver’s licence.

In Malaysia,you need TNG card to pay all toll fees as toll booths don’t accept other forms of payment.
Please make sure your TNG card has at least RM50(SDG 14.60) to pay with all the fees needed to enter JB.

It is required to have a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for you to enter Malaysia.
VEP only register once via online with a fee of RM10 (SDG 2.92).
Where to receive VEP? You can get it through post or self-collection at TCSENS VCC in Malaysia.

Before entering Malaysia, make sure your fuel tanks are 3/4 full. If not, you may get a fine(Maximum SDG 500).
You may choose to use the R0N97 and RON100 petrol instead of the RON95 petrol since all foreign-registered cars are prohibited to pump the RON95 petrol in JB or Malaysia.

To avoid traffic jams, you may use trafficiti.com to check the latest live traffic conditions at Woodlands & Tuas Checkpoints.
Or, download apps like Beat the Jam and Checkpoint.sg, which offers snapshots from both sides of the road cameras, to check traffic conditions.