Thalang to Chalong by Car in Phuket
Thalang to Chalong is about 30 km by car, roughly 35–40 minutes in clear traffic: south on Highway 402, round Phuket Town on the bypass, then down Chao Fa West Road to the Chalong roundabout. From the Heroines Monument the same drive is about 23 km.
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Which way to drive
The route has four parts. From Thalang town, take Highway 402, Thep Kasattri Road, south for about 12 km; from the Heroines Monument it is only about 4 km. North of Phuket Town, turn onto the bypass, Chalermprakiat Road, and follow it for about 7 km.
The bypass dips through the underpass at the Darasamut junction, and the road continues south as Chao Fa West Road for about 9 km. For the last 1.5 km it is Wiset Road, which brings you to the Chalong five-way junction with its clock tower and underpass.
How long it takes
An OpenStreetMap route planner gives about 37 minutes from Thalang town to the Chalong roundabout and about 27 minutes from the Heroines Monument, in clear traffic, driving straight through. Treat those as the best case: at rush hour or in a heavy downpour the drive takes longer.
Speed cameras stand on the straight sections of this route, and the minutes gained by speeding on a 30 km drive are few.
What that means for the car
There is no pass on this drive: wide highway, the bypass and a straight road south. Any car class handles it, and every Kolesio car is automatic, which helps in the stop-start traffic at the junctions near town.
If the day continues to the Big Buddha, the road up the hill starts in Chalong; that climb, not the drive from Thalang, is the part that asks something of the car.
Stops on the way and parking in Chalong
Chao Fa West Road passes Wat Chalong a few kilometres before the roundabout. You drive through the temple gate onto its own yard; by midday tour coaches fill it, so arrive early and leave space for them to turn.
Chalong Pier is a few minutes down one straight road from the roundabout. In the early morning, when the boats leave, the last few hundred metres move at walking pace and cars park along the edges near the water.
Going back north
The return is the same road in reverse: Wiset Road and Chao Fa West Road north, the bypass round Phuket Town and Highway 402 to Thalang. Get into the correct lane before the underpasses, because a missed exit on a divided road usually means driving on to the next U-turn gap.
Renting a car for this drive
No car yet for this trip? It can be delivered to your hotel or villa anywhere on the island, and delivery is counted separately from the daily rental rate. At handover you leave a refundable deposit that depends on the model, and first-class commercial insurance covers the drivers named in the contract. Every car we deliver is an automatic, and renting a manual car in Phuket is rarely an option. Prices by model and the rest of the terms: how car rental with us works. For pick-up in Thalang, see cars for rent in Thalang. Car rental near the end of the drive: cars for rent in Chalong.
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Common questions
How far is Chalong from Thalang?
About 30 km by road from Thalang town to the Chalong roundabout, and about 23 km from the Heroines Monument.
Which road goes from Thalang to Chalong?
Highway 402 south, the bypass (Chalermprakiat Road) round Phuket Town, then Chao Fa West Road and Wiset Road to the Chalong five-way junction.
How long is the drive from Thalang to Chalong?
About 35–40 minutes in clear traffic. At rush hour or in heavy rain, allow more.
Is Wat Chalong on the way from Thalang?
Yes. Chao Fa West Road passes the temple a few kilometres before the Chalong roundabout, and you drive through its gate into the temple yard to park.
Are there speed cameras between Thalang and Chalong?
Yes, on the straight sections of the highway and the road down to Chalong. Keep to the posted limit.