Malaysia Federal Route 6

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Federal Route 6
Route information
Length	62.33 km (38.73 mi)
Existed	1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
From	George Town on Jelutong
Major intersections	Penang Middle Ring Road Penang Bridge Jalan Tun Dr Awang Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa 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^[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.^[2]

Route background[]

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

History[]

The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.

Features[]

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

There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.

List of junctions[]

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Km	Exit	Interchange/Junctions	To	Remarks
		George Town–Bayan Lepas	See also Gelugor Highway
		Bayan Lepas	South Jalan Batu Maung Batu Maung Teluk Tempoyak Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) Bandar Cassia Batu Kawan Nibong Tebal Ipoh Kuala Lumpur	T-junctions
		Kampung Sungai Batu
		Teluk Kumbar
		Teluk Kumbar	West Gertak Sanggul Fishing village	T-junctions
		Pekan Genting	West Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Jalan Bahru	T-junctions
		Kampung Kuala Muda
		Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau	East Jalan Tun Sardon Paya Terubong Air Itam Kek Lok Si Temple	Roundabout
		Hospital Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau
		Spice Garden
		Titi Peropok	West Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
			West Permatang Pasir	T-junctions
			West Kuala Sungai Pinang	T-junctions
		Sungai Pinang
		Jalan Pantai Aceh	Northwest Jalan Pantai Aceh Pantai Aceh	T-junctions
		Clove and Nutmag Orchards
			Titi Kerawang Waterfall
		Durian Orchards
		Tropical Fruit Farm
		Forest Recreation Park and Museum
		Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
		Teluk Bahang Dam
			Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
		Batik Factory
		Teluk Bahang	North Kampung Teluk Awak WEST Fishing village	Roundabout
		Kampung Keling
		Cultural Centre
		Tropical Spice Garden	Tropical Spice Garden
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
		Batu Ferringhi	Batu Ferringhi Beach
		Tanjung Bungah	South (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		Tanjung Tokong
			West (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		George Town

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