Malaysia Federal Route 6

Federal Route 6
Route information
Length: 62.3 km (38.7 mi)
Existed: 1920s – present
Major junctions
From: George Town on Jelutong
  Penang Middle Ring Road
Jalan Batu Maung
To: George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Primary
destinations:
Gelugor
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport
Balik Pulau
Batu Maung
Batu Feringghi
Highway system

Highways in Malaysia
Expressways • Federal • State

Federal Route 6 is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.

Contents

Route background

Basically, the Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Both its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.

History

The road was constructed by British on 1920s

Features

At most section, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Overlaps

None

Alternate routes

None

Sections with motorcycle lanes

None


List of junctions

Km Exit Interchange/Junctions To Remarks
GEORGE TOWN - BAYAN LEPAS See also
GELUGOR HIGHWAY
BAYAN LEPAS SOUTH
JALAN BATU MAUNG
Batu Maung
Teluk Tempoyak
T-junctions
Kampung Sungai Batu
TELUK KUMBAR WEST
JALAN GERTAK SANGGUL
Gertak Sanggul
Fishing village
T-junctions
Penara
Pekan Genting WEST
JALAN BALIK PULAU BARAT
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Kampung Kuala Muda
BALIK PULAU EAST
JALAN TUN SARDON
Paya Terubong
Air Itam
Kek Lok Si Temple
Roundabout
Spice Garden
Titi Peropok WEST
JALAN BALIK PULAU BARAT
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Permatang Pasir WEST
JALAN PERMATANG PASIR
Permatang Pasir
T-junctions
Sungai Rusa
Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang WEST
JALAN KUALA SUNGAI PINANG
Kuala Sungai Pinang
T-junctions
Sungai Pinang
Jalan Pantai Aceh NORTHWEST
P243
JALAN PANTAI ACEH
Pantai Aceh
T-junctions
Clove and Nutmag Orchards
Titik Kerawang Titik Kerawang Waterfall
Durian Orchards
Tropical Fruit Farm V
Forest Recreation Park and Museum
Butterfly Farm
Teluk Bahang Dam
Batik Factory
TELUK BAHANG NORTH
JALAN TELUK AWAK
Kampung Teluk Awak

WEST
JALAN HASSAN ABAS
Fishing village
Roundabout
Kampung Keling
Cultural Centre
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
Batu Ferringhi Batu Ferringhi Beach
V
Tanjung Bungah SOUTH
JALAN MOUNT ERSKINE (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Tanjung Tokong
Jalan Mount Erskine WEST
JALAN MOUNT ERSKINE (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Bagan Jermal
GEORGE TOWN