Benut (GPS: 1.6495, 103.25862) is a small town in Johor. It is located to the north of Pontian Kechil, and is within the Pontian District. Benut was named after asam benut, a local tree.
Located at the confluence of Sungai Benut and Sungai Pinggan, Benut does not have much in terms of tourist attractions. The main road in town is Jalan Jaafar.