Malaysia Federal Route 78

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.[1]

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Federal Route 78
Kuala Kedah Highway
Route information
Length8.78 km (5.46 mi)
Major junctions
West endKuala Kedah
Major intersectionsK365 Jalan Tok Pasai
K1 Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah
FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
East endAlor Star
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Langkawi Island
Kota Kuala Kedah
Alor Janggus
Highway system

Route background

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

Features

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

List of junctions and towns

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Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
8.7 Alor Setar   FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway

North
  FT 1 City Centre

South
  FT 1 Kota Sarang Semut
  FT 1 Gurun
  FT 1 Sungai Petani
T-junctions
  FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway
Start/End of highway
  FT 78
8
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway   FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway

North
  FT 7 Kangar
  FT 7 Alor Janggus
  FT 1 Kepala Batas
  FT 1 Jitra
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Hat Yai (Thailand)
Bukit Kayu Hitam

South
Sungai Petani
Gurun
Kota Sarang Semut
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Ipoh
Penang
Pendang
Junctions
Taman Pelangi
Kampung Teluk Chengai Kampung Masjid Lama
Kampung Teluk Kechai
Kampung Teluk Layang
Kampung Lorong Ayer Masin
Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah South
 K1 Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah
Yan
T-junctions
Taman Juragan
Taman Bahtera
  FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway
Start/End of highway
  FT 78
0
Kuala Kedah  K365 Jalan Tok Pasai

West
  Kuala Kedah ferry terminal
(Ferry to Langkawi Island)

East
Kota Kuala Kedah
Junctions

References

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  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.