Federal Route 23 is a federal road in Johor

Johor

Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...

, Malaysia, connecting Segamat

Segamat

Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...

 in the north and Parit Bunga

Parit Bunga

Parit Bunga is a small town in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak....

 in the south. The roads is also a main route to North-South Expressway Southern Route

North-South Expressway Southern Route

North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south...

 via Tangkak Interchange.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 23 starts at Parit Bunga

Parit Bunga

Parit Bunga is a small town in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak....

, at its interchange with the Federal Route

Malaysia Federal Route 5

Federal Route 5 is a main federal road on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. The roads connecting Ipoh, Perak in the north until Skudai, Johor in the south.-Route background:...

 , the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Notable features

• Many Chinese cemeteries along the road between Bukit Kangkar
  Bukit Kangkar
  Bukit Kangkar is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Ledang. The town is approximately 25 km and 10 km from Tangkak. The town is centered around villages and modern housing areas. The 2 main villages are Kampung Parit Pelampong and Kampung Gelugur.It is...
  
   and Tangkak
  Tangkak
  Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honor of its...
  
  .
• A main route to Gunung Ledang.

At most section, the Federal Route 23 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Upgrading of the roads from Segamat to Tangkak

On 7 December 2007, the federal government had decided to upgrade the 40-km stretch from Segamat

Segamat

Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...

 to Tangkak

Tangkak

Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honor of its...

 from 2-lane to 4-lane road.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=300920http://www.johordt.gov.my/johordt/online.php?op=read&idonline=227

Construction of the Segamat-Tangkak-Muar Highway

Construction of the 63-km Segamat-Tangkak-Muar Highway, estimated to cost between RM750 million and RM770 million, will begin in November 2011. The road upgrading project will be carried out in five packages including an upgrading 14 bridges along the route.

List of junctions and towns

Km	Exit	Junctions	To	Remarks
0		PARIT BUNGA Parit Bunga Parit Bunga is a small town in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak....	SOUTH LEBUH AMJ Lebuh AMJ Lebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:... Tanjung Agas Muar town centre SOUTHEAST MUAR BYPASS Muar Bypass Muar Bypass, Federal Route is the first highway build in Muar, a town in Johor, Malaysia.-History:The purpose to build the second bridge and a highway bypass in Muar began in 1998 because of massive jams which occurred on Sultan Ismail Bridge and the main town was a factor to build it.The Public... Pagoh NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE North-South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south... Johor Bahru Yong Peng Batu Pahat NORTHWEST LEBUH AMJ Lebuh AMJ Lebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:... Melaka Merlimau Jasin	Interchange
		Parit Ponorogo
		Pekan Rawang	EAST JALAN PANTAI LAYANG Kampung Pantai Layang	T-junctions
		Jalan Kesang Tasik Jalan Kesang Tasik Jalan Kesang Tasik is a major road in Malacca and Johor state, Malaysia.-List of junctions:...	WEST JALAN KESANG TASIK Jalan Kesang Tasik Jalan Kesang Tasik is a major road in Malacca and Johor state, Malaysia.-List of junctions:... Kesang Tasik Sungai Rambai Merlimau	T-junctions
		SUNGAI MATI Sungai Mati Sungai Mati is a small town in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is situated between the towns of Tangkak and Muar.Sungai Mati was named in such a way is due to its nature of being an ox-bow lake. It formed or breakaway from main river of Muar River. The "breakaway" cause by a massive flood in...	NORTHEAST JALAN BUKIT GAMBIR Jalan Bukit Gambir Jalan Bukit Gambir is a major road in Johor, Malaysia.- List of Interchanges :... Bukit Gambir Bukit Serampang	Town junctions
		Taman Bukit Kangkar	Taman Bukit Kangkar	T-junctions
		Bukit Kangkar Bukit Kangkar Bukit Kangkar is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Ledang. The town is approximately 25 km and 10 km from Tangkak. The town is centered around villages and modern housing areas. The 2 main villages are Kampung Parit Pelampong and Kampung Gelugur.It is...
		Jalan Teluk Rimba	WEST JALAN TELUK RIMBA Kampung Teluk Rimba	T-junctions
		Serom Chinese Cemetery
		Kampung Batu 10 Serom	Kampung Batu 10 Serom	T-junctions
		Serom Chinese Cemetery
		Serom Chinese Cemetery
		Tangkak Industrial Area (Phase 2)	Tangkak Industrial Area (Phase 2)	T-junctions
		Tangkak Industrial Area (Phase 1)	Tangkak Industrial Area (Phase 1)	T-junctions
		Tangkak-NSE	NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE North-South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south... NORTH Kuala Lumpur Melaka Jasin SOUTH Johor Bahru Yong Peng Pagoh	T-junctions
		Jalan Sungai Tangkak	WEST JALAN SUNGAI TANGKAK	T-junctions
		Sungai Tangkak bridge
		TANGKAK Tangkak Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honor of its...	NORTHWEST Jasin Chin-chin Nyalas	Town junctions
		Tangkak District Mosque	Tangkak District Mosque Ledang District and Land Office
		Tangkak Cemetery
		Taman Payamas	Taman Payamas	T-junctions
		Kampung Payamas	NORTH JALAN BEKOH Jalan Bekoh Jalan Bekoh, is a major roads in Malacca and Johor state, Malaysia.-List of junctions:... Simpang Bekoh Nyalas Asahan	T-junctions
		Kolej Matrikulasi Johor Kolej Matrikulasi Johor Johor Matriculation College is a pre-university tertiary education college preparing students for the entrance of university. Its campus is in Tangkak Ledang Muar Johor.-History:...	Kolej Matrikulasi Johor Kolej Matrikulasi Johor Johor Matriculation College is a pre-university tertiary education college preparing students for the entrance of university. Its campus is in Tangkak Ledang Muar Johor.-History:...	T-junctions
		Gunung Ledang	Gunung Ledang Gunung Ledang waterfalls Gunung Ledang Resort	T-junctions
		Sagil Sagil Sagil is a small town in Tangkak, Ledang in Muar region in the northern part Johor, Malaysia. Sagil is situated not far away from the border of Johor with Melaka. Air Panas Water Fall is located here, and to access to the peak of Gunung Ledang.Gunung Ledang is around 5 minute drive distance from...		T-junctions
		Kampung Kebun Baharu	EAST JALAN BUKIT SERAMPANG Jalan Bukit Serampang Jalan Bukit Serampang is a main state road in Johor, Malaysia.- List of junctions :... Bukit Kepong Bukit Serampang	T-junctions
Ledang-Segamat district border
		Seri Ledang National Service camp Malaysian National Service The National Service Training Programme, or Program Latihan Khidmat Negara , is Malaysia's national service program. The conscripts are 18-year-old youths that are selectively drafted...
		Kampung Paya Jakas
		Jementah Jementah Jementah is the third largest town in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia with about 10,000 residents consisting mostly of Chinese communities. Strategically located 16 km from Segamat town center via Federal Route 23, Jementah is an important town in Segamat since it also houses the Johor...
		Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA...  (UiTM) Segamat Campus	Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA...  (UiTM) Segamat Campus	T-junctions
		Jalan Batu Enam	NORTHWEST JALAN BATU ENAM Jalan Batu Enam Jalan Batu Enam is a main state road in Johor, Malaysia. It is also a shortcut route to Gemas.- List of junctions :... Batu Enam Batu Enam Batu Anam is a small town in Segamat District which is the northernmost district in the State of Johore, Malaysia. The actual spelling is Batu Anam but it has now been corrupted to Batu Enam. It is surrounded by rubber and oil palm plantations and the more prominent plantations are Sungei Senarut... Gemas	T-junctions
		Sungai Muar bridge
		Kampung Batu Badak	WEST JALAN TASEK ALAI Jalan Tasek Alai Jalan Tasek Alai is a main state road in Johor, Malaysia. It acts as the main bypass of Segamat town centre for travelers from southwestern towns and cities such as Muar, Batu Pahat and Melaka who travels to east coastal states via the Tun Razak Highway and vice-versa.- List of junctions :... Buloh Kasap Gemas	T-junctions
		Kampung Gemereh
		Kampung Lubuk Batu	Makam Bendahara Tepok (Tomb of the last Bendahara of Melaka)	Historic site
		Railway crossing
		SEGAMAT Segamat Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to... Permaisuri Junctions	NORTH Segamat town centre NORTHWEST Tampin Gemas Bandar Muadzam Shah Gambang Kuantan SOUTHEAST Labis Yong Peng EAST JALAN SULTAN Jalan Kampung Tengah Jalan Kampung Tengah is a major road in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.- List of junctions and towns :... Kampung Tengah Segamat Inner Ring Road Segamat Inner Ring Road Segamat Inner Ring Road is a 4-lane single carriageway municipal ring road system in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. The ring road consists of Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Hassan , Segamat Second Bridge, Jalan Hassan Abdullah, Jalan Pee Kang Hai and Jalan Chia Chin Koon.- History :Before 20th century, the main...	Junctions