Malaysia Federal Route 78

Federal Route 78
Kuala Kedah Highway
Route information
Length: 8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Major junctions
West end: Kuala Kedah
 
K365

Jalan Tok Pasai

K1

Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah
255 (255) Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway

East end: Alor Star
Location
Primary
destinations:
Langkawi Island
Kota Kuala Kedah
Alor Janggus
Highway system

Kuala Kedah Highway, Federal Route 78 is a major highway in Kedah, Malaysia. It is also a main route to Langkawi Island via Kuala Kedah.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 78 starts at Kuala Kedah.

Features

Notable features

At most section, the Federal Route 78 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Sections with motorcycle lanes


List of junctions and towns

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
8.7 ALOR SETAR1 SULTAN ABDUL HALIM HIGHWAY

NORTH
City centre

SOUTH
Kota Sarang Semut
Gurun
Sungai Petani
T-junctions
78 KUALA KEDAH HIGHWAY
Start/End of highway

78
8
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway255 (255) SULTANAH BAHIYAH HIGHWAY

NORTH
Kangar
Alor Janggus
Kepala Batas
Jitra
E1 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
Hat Yai (Thailand)
Bukit Kayu Hitam

SOUTH
Sungai Petani
Gurun
Kota Sarang Semut
E1 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
Kuala Lumpur
Ipoh
Penang
Pendang
Junctions
Taman Pelangi
Kampung Teluk ChengaiKampung Masjid Lama
Kampung Teluk Kechai
Kampung Teluk Layang
Kampung Lorong Ayer Masin
Jalan Pantai Barat KedahSOUTH
K1
JALAN PANTAI BARAT KEDAH
Yan
T-junctions
Taman Juragan
Taman Bahtera
78 KUALA KEDAH HIGHWAY
Start/End of highway

78
0
KUALA KEDAH
K365
JALAN TOK PASAI

WEST
Kuala Kedah ferry terminal
(Ferry to Langkawi Island)

EAST
Kota Kuala Kedah
Junctions