With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Butterworth, 45 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with KOMTAR, Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Alor Setar, 50 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Darul Aman Stadium. (But we’re also huge fans of Kuala Kedah Fort and Alor Setar Tower.)