Malaysia Federal Route 78
Road in Malaysia
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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]
Length8.78 km (5.46 mi)
WestendKuala Kedah
K365 Jalan Tok Pasai
K1 State Route K1
FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
K1 State Route K1
FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim HighwayEastendAlor Setar
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|---|---|
| Kuala Kedah Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department | |
| Length | 8.78 km (5.46 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Kuala Kedah |
| K365 Jalan Tok Pasai K1 State Route K1 FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway | |
| East end | Alor Setar |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Langkawi, 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 (56 mph).
Junction lists
The entire route is located in Kota Setar District, Kedah.
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
- C - Cloverleaf, S - Stack, T-A - Trumpet-A, T-B - Trumpet-B, DT - Directional-T/Y, SDT - Semi-Directional-T/Y, P-Y - Partial-Y, D - Diamond, P-C - Partial cloverleaf, D-D - Diverging diamond, D-R - Direct ramp
| Location | km | mi | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Kedah | 0.0 | 0.0 | Kuala Kedah | K365 Jalan Tok Pasai –  Kuala Kedah ferry terminal (Ferry to Langkawi Island), Kota Kuala Kedah | Junctions |
| Taman Bahtera | |||||
| Taman Juragan | |||||
| Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah | K1 Kedah State Route K1 – Yan, Semeling, Bedong | T-junctions | |||
| Kampung Lorong Ayer Masin | |||||
| Kampung Teluk Layang | |||||
| Kampung Teluk Kechai | |||||
| Kampung Teluk Chengai | Kampung Masjid Lama | ||||
| Alor Setar | Taman Pelangi | ||||
| 8.0 | 5.0 | Sultanah Bahiyah Highway | FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway – Kangar, Alor Janggus, Kepala Batas, Jitra, Sungai Petani, Gurun, Kota Sarang Semut   North–South Expressway Northern Route / AH2 – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Pendang, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur | Junctions | |
| 8.7 | 5.4 | Alor Setar | FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway – City Centre, Kota Sarang Semut, Gurun, Sungai Petani | T-junctions | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
