Existed: 1920s – present South end: Johor Bahru, Johor | History: Completed in 1920s Length 739.1 km | |
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North end: Rantau Panjang, Kelantan Primary
destinations: Pasir Mas
Kota Bharu
Pasir Puteh
Kuala Terengganu
Dungun
Chukai
Kuantan
Pekan
Mersing
Kota Tinggi
Kulai
Johor Bahru | ||
Federal Route 3 is a main federal road running along the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia. The 739 kilometres (459 mi) federal highway connects Rantau Panjang (near the border with Thailand) in Kelantan until Johor Bahru in Johor. The entire FT3 highway is gazetted as a part of the Asian Highway Network route 18.
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The Federal Route 3 has gained a reputation as one of the best coastal highways in Malaysia and Asia due to the scenic views along the highway, as being recognised by the National Geographic Society and Harian Metro. The Federal Route 3 is named as one of the top 10 coastal highways in Asia by the National Geographic Society, while Harian Metro recognises the FT3 highway as one of the best highways in Malaysia.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 3 is located at the city of Johor Bahru, at its interchange with the Federal Route 1, the main trunk road of the central of Peninsular Malaysia. It overlaps with the Federal Route 2 at Kuantan. Generally, the Federal Route 3 runs along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and becomes a part of the Asian Highway Network route 18.
History
The road was built by the British in the 1920s. The British constructed main roads to link their possessions in Malaya. Among other roads are Federal Route 1 on the central, Federal Route 2 linking the east and west coasts and Federal Route 5 on the west coast.