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]

Federal Route 78
Kuala Kedah Highway
Route information
Length8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Major junctions
West endKuala Kedah
 K365 Jalan Tok Pasai
K1 Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
East endAlor Star
Location
Primary
destinations
Langkawi Island
Kota Kuala Kedah
Alor Janggus
Highway system

Route background

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

Features

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

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
8.7Alor Setar Sultan Abdul Halim Highway

North
City Centre

South
Kota Sarang Semut
Gurun
Sungai Petani
T-junctions
Kuala Kedah Highway
Start/End of highway

8
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway Sultanah Bahiyah Highway

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

South
Sungai Petani
Gurun
Kota Sarang Semut
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
Kuala Kedah Highway
Start/End of highway

0
Kuala KedahK365 Jalan Tok Pasai

West
Kuala Kedah ferry terminal
(Ferry to Langkawi Island)

East
Kota Kuala Kedah
Junctions

References

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