EVCC™ PEDAS RSA @ KM241 PLUS Expressway : Malaysia’s Most Strategic Highway Rest Stop
- Levn admin
- Jun 24
- 4 min read
As Malaysia transforms its transportation infrastructure to support long-haul mobility, sustainable travel, and electric vehicle (EV) adoption, rest service areas (RSAs) are evolving into critical infrastructure nodes. Located at KM241 Southbound of the PLUS North–South Expressway, the EVCC™ PEDAS RSA is purposefully positioned to serve the needs of modern travellers, local communities, and infrastructure partners—through intelligent location planning, smart traffic integration, and forward-facing development.
🕒 1. Approximately 60 Minutes from Kuala Lumpur – Ideal First Stop for Southbound Travel
EVCC™ PEDAS RSA is located approximately 84 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur city centre, making it the first strategically timed full-service RSA after departing the Klang Valley.
This drive typically includes:
20 minutes of inner-city travel, factoring in peak-hour congestion across arterial roads and toll ingress points such as Sungai Besi, and
40 minutes of highway cruising along PLUS (KM310 to KM241)
The total journey duration of around 60 minutes makes KM241 the ideal point for a rest, refreshment, and recharge stop—particularly for:
Long-distance travellers heading toward Melaka, Johor, or Singapore
EV drivers seeking early-range top-ups
Weekend traffic easing out of KL congestion
While Seremban RSA (Southbound) @ KM274 serves traffic earlier in the route, PEDAS RSA becomes the first full-service RSA for vehicles entering the highway from Bandar Ainsdale, Seremban city, Port Dickson, and Senawang interchanges—ensuring strong new-user capture within the first 80–100 km of travel.
🔄 2. Four Key Interchanges Feed Fresh Traffic Into KM241
Between KM274 [Seremban RSA (Southbound)] and KM241, four major interchanges introduce substantial new traffic onto the southbound expressway, directly benefiting the PEDAS RSA catchment:
Exit No. | Interchange | KM Marker | Key Access Areas |
217 | Bandar Ainsdale | KM269.7 | Labu, Bandar Ainsdale Township |
218 | Seremban | KM267.5 | Seremban City Centre, Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital |
219 | Port Dickson | KM260.0 | Mambau, Lukut, Port Dickson coastal belt |
220 | Senawang | KM256.1 | Senawang township, industrial corridors |
These interchanges channel daily flows of commuters, students, industrial freight operators, and leisure travellers, making PEDAS RSA the first full-service RSA available to them after highway entry. This multi-entry dynamic distinguishes KM241 from conventional RSAs that rely solely on long-haul through-traffic.
📊 3. Projected ADT of 110,118 Vehicles by 2035 – A High-Growth Corridor
According to a comprehensive traffic study conducted by Rekarunding Trafik Sdn Bhd in November 2022, the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) along the KM241 segment of PLUS is projected to reach 110,118 vehicles per day by the year 2035.
This robust projection is based on:
Historical traffic growth patterns on the North–South Expressway
Urban expansion in Nilai, Seremban, Port Dickson, Senawang and Rembau district
Population and vehicular growth in Negeri Sembilan
Future demand from electrified vehicle mobility and intercity logistics
The significance of this projection cannot be overstated. An ADT exceeding 110,000 vehicles positions KM241 as a Tier 1 high-visibility commercial location—suitable for:
Anchor food & beverage brands
National fuel and EV charging operators
Retail, convenience, and service-based tenants
Outdoor media and digital engagement platforms
🛣️ 4. Positioned in Malaysia’s Busiest Expressway Corridor
The section of PLUS from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru is among the most heavily used in the country—supporting:
Klang Valley outbound commuters
Domestic holidaymakers en route to Melaka, Johor & Singapore
Heavy commercial and logistics fleets operating across Peninsular Malaysia
PEDAS RSA’s location at KM241 is optimally placed to serve as a natural mid-journey stopover, with enough separation from KL to justify a break, and before congestion builds up near the Melaka entry points.
🏙️ 5. Dual Access Model – Highway & Local Integration
Unlike traditional RSAs that are only accessible from the expressway, PEDAS RSA is uniquely designed with dual-access capabilities:
Primary ingress from PLUS Expressway Southbound (KM241)
Secondary ingress from local roads via Pedas town and the Rembau district
This allows PEDAS RSA to serve both highway users and local communities, including:
Local residents and business owners
Industrial workers commuting from Chembong and Rembau
Students and faculty from nearby academic institutions
This weekday utility offers tenants consistent footfall even during off-peak travel seasons—making the location both logistically strategic and commercially resilient.
🏫 6. Located Within an Institutional and Youth Catchment
Within a 10-kilometre radius, PEDAS RSA is surrounded by several key educational institutions:
UiTM Rembau
Kolej Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan (KMNS)
Politeknik Port Dickson
Together, these institutions bring thousands of students, staff, and service personnel into the region—providing a high-density cluster of digitally connected, convenience-driven consumers. This creates opportunity for high-throughput F&B, cashless retail, and drive-thru operators.
🏭 7. Anchored by Industry and Tourism Flow
The RSA benefits from nearby industrial and tourism anchors, including:
Nestlé MILO® Plant in Chembong – the largest globally
Wet World Hot Springs Pedas – a regional tourism magnet
Multiple light industrial zones across Rembau, Chembong, and Senawang
This ensures traffic from multiple user profiles, including:
Weekday logistics and supply chain vehicles
Factory employees and delivery contractors
Weekend families and domestic travellers
PEDAS RSA becomes not just a stopover—but a regional node of economic activity.
Summary
Strategically located 84 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur and positioned between four high-volume interchanges, EVCC™ PEDAS RSA offers a compelling combination of national highway visibility, consistent weekday and weekend traffic, dual access for both expressway users and local communities, and close proximity to institutional and industrial zones.
With a projected Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of over 110,000 vehicles by the year 2035, based on a comprehensive traffic study by Rekarunding Trafik Sdn Bhd, PEDAS RSA stands out as a high-growth, high-impact destination within a structurally underserved segment of the North–South Expressway.
Purposefully designed to address the needs of modern mobility, commerce, and community integration,
EVCC™ PEDAS RSA at KM241 is not only future-ready—it is built for long-term value creation for tenants, travellers, and infrastructure investors alike.
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