Federal Route 6 is a federal road around Penang Island

Penang Island

Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV...

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Basically, the Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island

Penang Island

Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV...

. Both its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town

George Town, Penang

George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...

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Features

At most section, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions

Km	Exit	Interchange/Junctions	To	Remarks
		GEORGE TOWN George Town, Penang George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...  - BAYAN LEPAS Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas is a town in Penang, Malaysia being home to the Penang International Airport. It has a population of about 141,000 people. Bayan Lepas is the main industrial hub of Penang, being home to the Free Industrial Zone, where factories of many multinational companies are located...	See also GELUGOR HIGHWAY Gelugor Highway Gelugor Highway, Federal Route comprising Jalan Gelugor and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah is a major highway in Penang, Malaysia.- List of Interchanges :...
		BAYAN LEPAS Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas is a town in Penang, Malaysia being home to the Penang International Airport. It has a population of about 141,000 people. Bayan Lepas is the main industrial hub of Penang, being home to the Free Industrial Zone, where factories of many multinational companies are located...	SOUTH JALAN BATU MAUNG Jalan Batu Maung Jalan Batu Maung also known as Jalan Permatang Damar Laut is a major road in Penang, Malaysia. Connecting Bayan Lepas until Batu Maung near Penang Aquarium.-List of junctions:... Batu Maung Teluk Tempoyak	T-junctions
		Kampung Sungai Batu
		TELUK KUMBAR Teluk Kumbar Teluk Kumbar is a small fishing village, located just between Bayan Lepas and Balik Pulau in Penang, Malaysia. The main attraction around the Telok Kumbar village is fishing village. This meant various kinds fresh fish for seafood....	WEST JALAN GERTAK SANGGUL Gertak Sanggul Fishing village	T-junctions
		Penara
		Pekan Genting	WEST JALAN BALIK PULAU BARAT Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
		Kampung Kuala Muda
		BALIK PULAU Balik Pulau Balik Pulau is a town in Penang, Malaysia. Durians and other kinds of fruits are planted there. Balik Pulau is famous for its durian plantations which include the 'ang heh' and 'holo' variety...	EAST JALAN TUN SARDON Jalan Tun Sardon Jalan Tun Sardon is a major road in Penang, Malaysia. Connecting Balik Pulau in the west until Paya Terubong in the east. It was named after the former Penang's state Yang di-Pertua Negeri , Tun Sardon Jubir.-List of junctions:... Paya Terubong Air Itam Kek Lok Si Temple	Roundabout
		Spice Garden
		Titi Peropok	WEST JALAN BALIK PULAU BARAT Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
		Jalan Permatang Pasir	WEST JALAN PERMATANG PASIR Permatang Pasir	T-junctions
		Sungai Rusa
		Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang	WEST JALAN KUALA SUNGAI PINANG Kuala Sungai Pinang	T-junctions
		Sungai Pinang Sungai Pinang Sungai Pinang is a township located just next to Jelutong, Penang, Malaysia....
		Jalan Pantai Aceh Jalan Pantai Aceh Jalan Pantai Aceh is a major road in Penang, Malaysia.-List of junctions:...	NORTHWEST JALAN PANTAI ACEH Jalan Pantai Aceh Jalan Pantai Aceh is a major road in Penang, Malaysia.-List of junctions:... Pantai Aceh	T-junctions
		Clove and Nutmag Orchards
		Titik Kerawang	Titik Kerawang Waterfall
		Durian Orchards
		Tropical Fruit Farm
		Forest Recreation Park and Museum
		Butterfly Farm
		Teluk Bahang Dam
		Batik Factory
		TELUK BAHANG Teluk Bahang Teluk Bahang is a fishing village situated on the northwestern part of Penang Island in Malaysia. The Teluk Bahang Dam is situated here. Teluk Bahang is also the entry point for the Penang National Park, which was previously known as the Pantai Aceh Forest Reserve.The expensive Mutiara Beach Resort...	NORTH JALAN TELUK AWAK Kampung Teluk Awak WEST JALAN HASSAN ABAS Fishing village	Roundabout
		Kampung Keling
		Cultural Centre
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
		Batu Ferringhi Batu Ferringhi Batu Feringgi is a beach area in Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores...	Batu Ferringhi Beach
		Tanjung Bungah Tanjung Bungah Tanjung Bungah is a suburb in Penang, Malaysia. It is situated in the northern part of Penang Island. Its postal code is 11200. It is one of the many suburbs en route to Batu Ferringhi and thus a popular tourist attraction as well. Many hotels, which are more reasonably priced than those in Batu...	SOUTH JALAN MOUNT ERSKINE (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine Mount Erskine Mount Erskine is a township in Penang, Malaysia....	T-junctions
		Tanjung Tokong Tanjung Tokong Tanjung Tokong is a suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, bordering Gurney Drive and Tanjung Bungah. Penang's first modern shopping mall Island Plaza, is located here. The state's first megamall, Gurney Plaza is also located here...
		Jalan Mount Erskine	WEST JALAN MOUNT ERSKINE (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine Mount Erskine Mount Erskine is a township in Penang, Malaysia....	T-junctions
		Bagan Jermal
		GEORGE TOWN George Town, Penang George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...