When it comes to holidays, Malaysians are known to eagerly anticipate them unabashed, planning weeks in advance for the much needed break and getting away from the hectic city work life. This two weeks will see and exodus that will leave the city hollow until January. But that will also mean thousands of cars heading into the roads going either north or south, causing gridlocks that we all have heard hellish stories of.
This year we could avert this nightmarish experiences or plan our trips more smartly with Waze the traffic wizard that has managed to keep many users on roads away from snarls. Using data and user based feedbacks, you can now focus on the most important things during the holidays which is to enjoy with the family and leave the travel worry to Waze.
Here are a list of roads and times for the the Best and Worst Times To Drive this holiday.
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CHRISTMAS |
December 24 |
December 25 |
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Best Time |
Worst Time |
Best Time |
Worst Time |
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Central Malacca |
After 2pm |
4-5am, 6-7am |
12-6pm |
3-6am, 11-12pm |
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Kinta, Perak |
After 4pm |
3-4am, 6-7am |
After 4pm |
5-6am, 10-12pm |
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Larut, Matang & Selama, Perak |
After 4pm |
4-5am |
After 1pm |
3am -12pm |
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Kuala Terengganu |
After 3pm |
3-9am |
After 1pm |
4-7am |
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Kuching, Sarawak |
After 2pm |
4-5am |
After 6am |
2-3am |
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
After 1pm |
2-12pm |
After 5pm |
2-4am, 7-8am, 11-12pm, 3-4pm |
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Kuala Muda, Kedah |
After 5pm |
3-8am |
After 3pm |
4-9am |
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Kuantan, Pahang |
After 4pm |
4-1pm |
After 5pm |
2-3pm |
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Batu Pahat, Johor |
After 4pm |
5-7am |
After 1pm |
2-3am, 5-6am, 10-12pm |
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Singapore |
After 4pm |
3-10am |
After 4pm |
9-11am |
The Best and Worst Times To Drive For the New Year Celebration
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NEW YEAR |
December 31 |
January 1 |
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Best Time |
Worst Time |
Best Time |
Worst Time |
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Central Malacca |
10-12pm, after 2pm |
4-5am, 7-8am |
After 3pm |
4-5am |
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Kinta, Perak |
4pm onwards |
5-6am |
After 3pm |
2-5am |
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Larut, Matang & Selama, Perak |
After 1pm |
2-11am |
After 2pm |
5-6am, 12-1pm |
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Kuala Terengganu |
After 4pm |
7-10am |
After 2pm |
9-10am |
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Kuching |
After 5pm |
3-10am |
After 1pm |
5-6am |
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Kota Kinabalu |
7-10am, after 6pm |
4-5am, 3-4pm |
After 5pm |
4-6am, 11-12pm |
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Kuala Muda,Kedah |
After 6pm |
5am-3pm |
After 5pm |
3-1pm |
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Kuantan |
After 5pm |
5-6am |
After 3pm |
4-5am |
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Batu Pahat, Johor |
After 4pm |
9-10am |
After 2pm |
2-5am |
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Singapore |
After 5pm |
3am-2pm |
After 4pm |
5-6am |
Another way to smoothen your drive is to schedule your drive in advance and avoid peak travel periods with Waze’s Planned Drive function.
