Malaysia Federal Route 6

Federal Route 6
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
	P19 Penang Middle Ring Road; Penang Bridge Penang Bridge; Jalan Tun Dr Awang; FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa; P10 Jalan Batu Maung
To	George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Country	Malaysia
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, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

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

List of junctions

Km	Interchange/junctions	To	Remarks
	George Town–Bayan Lepas	See also FT 6 Gelugor Highway
	Bayan Lepas	South P10 Jalan Batu Maung Batu Maung Teluk Tempoyak Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge 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 P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul Gertak Sanggul Fishing village	T-junctions
	Penara
	Pekan Genting	West P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Jalan Bahru	T-junctions
	Kampung Kuala Muda
	Balik Pulau
	Balik Pulau	East P14 Jalan Tun Sardon Paya Terubong Air Itam Kek Lok Si Temple	Roundabout
	Hospital Balik Pulau	Hospital Balik Pulau
	Balik Pulau
	Spice Garden
	Titi Peropok	West P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
	Jalan Permatang Pasir	West P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir Permatang Pasir	T-junctions
	Sungai Rusa
	Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang	West P236 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
	Titi Kerawang	Titi Kerawang Waterfall
	Durian Orchards
	Tropical Fruit Farm	V
	Forest Recreation Park and Museum
	Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
	Teluk Bahang Dam
	Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park	Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
	Batik Factory
	Teluk Bahang	North P244 Jalan Teluk Awak Kampung Teluk Awak WEST P247 Jalan Hassan Abas Fishing village	Roundabout
	Kampung Keling
	Cultural Centre
	Tropical Spice Garden	Tropical Spice Garden V
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
	Batu Ferringhi	Batu Ferringhi Beach V
	Tanjung Bungah	South P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
	Tanjung Tokong
	Jalan Mount Erskine	West P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
	Bagan Jermal
	George Town