Malaysia Federal Route 46

Federal Route 46, comprising Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway (Malay: Lebuhraya Changlun–Kuala Perlis; Chinese: 樟仑–玻璃市港口快速公路) or formerly Federal Route 194, and Jalan Baru Changlun or formerly Federal Route 276, is a controlled-access highway federal road in Perlis and Kedah, Malaysia.[1]

Federal Route 46 shield
Federal Route 46
  • Lebuhraya Changlun–Kuala Perlis (Malay)
  • 樟仑–玻璃市港口快速公路 (Chinese)
Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway
Jalan Baru Changlun
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department
Length50.317 km (31.266 mi)
Major junctions
West endKuala Perlis, Perlis
Major intersections FT 263 Jalan Kuala Perlis
FT 81 Federal Route 81
FT 7 Federal Route 7
FT 45 Federal Route 45
FT 79 Federal Route 79
R6 K6 Jalan Arau–Changlun
North–South Expressway Northern Route / FT 1 / AH2
FT 276 Federal Route 276
FT 277 Persiaran Perdana
K20 State Route K20
East endUniversiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Kedah
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Kangar, Arau, Pauh, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Jitra, Sintok, Padang Sanai
Highway system

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 46 starts at Kuala Perlis.[2]

Overview

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Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway

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Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway (Malay: Lebuhraya Changlun–Kuala Perlis; Chinese: 樟仑–玻璃市港口快速公路) or formerly Federal Route 194 is a controlled-access highway links the state of Perlis with the main expressway of Peninsular Malaysia, the North–South Expressway. Most of the route of this highway used to be Kedah State Route K6 and Perlis State Route R6, while the Federal Route 81 is a short road from Route 7 to Kuala Perlis. Those roads were upgraded to a four-lane highway to provide better accessibility from the North–South Expressway.

Jalan Baru Changlun

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Jalan Baru Changlun or formerly part of Federal Route 276 links the North–South Expressway with the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), a public university in Kedah.

History

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On 17 July 2025, the entire sections of the FT194 Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway and FT276 Jalan Baru Changlun is gazetted as Federal Route 46. The entire route is upgraded to main Federal Road.[3][4]

Features

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At most sections, the Federal Route 46 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h (56 mph).

Overlaps

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  • Kampung Titi Serong–Jalan Besar junctions (overlaps with the Federal Route 81)
  • Pauh–Changlun (West): Jalan Arau–Changlun (overlaps with the Perlis State Route R6 and Kedah State Route K6)

Junction lists

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Legend:

StateDistrictLocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
PerlisN/AKuala Perlis0.00.0Kuala Perlis
Persiaran Putra Timur I/S
R144 Persiaran Putra Timur – Bukit KubuT-junctions
Kuala Perlis Bus and Taxi Terminal
Kuala Perlis
Jalan Kuala Perlis I/S
FT 263 Jalan Kuala Perlis – Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal (Ferry to Langkawi Island)
FT 81 Jalan Besar
Junctions
19414Jalan Pesisir Pantai PerlisR152 Jalan Pesisir Pantai Perlis – SanglangT-junctions
19413Jalan Besar I/S FT 81 Jalan Besar – Kuala PerlisT-junctions
19412Jalan Kuala Perlis–Sungai Bahru I/SR165 Jalan Kuala Perlis–Sungai Bahru – Sungai BahruT-junctions
Kampung Telok
19411Jalan Marhum Kayang I/SR101 Jalan Marhum Kayang – Kota Marhum KayangT-junctions
19410Kampung Titi Serong Exit FT 81 Jalan Besar – Kampung Titi Serong
Kangar19409Sempang Empat I/C FT 7 Malaysia Federal Route 7 – Padang Besar, Kangar, Alor SetarDiamond interchange
19408Jalan Raja Syed Alwi I/CR1 Jalan Raja Syed Alwi – Kangar town centre, Sentang, Behor LatehDiamond interchange
Jalan Sungai BakongJalan Sungai Bakong
ArauRailway crossing bridge
19407Arau
Arau I/C
FT 45 Malaysia Federal Route 45 – Arau, Kangar, Padang Besar, Jitra, Alor SetarDiamond interchange
Pauh19406Pauh (West) I/CR141 Jalan Katong – Pauh, KatongDiamond interchange
19405Pauh (South) I/CR139 Jalan Kampung Sena – Pauh, Sena, JitraDiamond interchange
19404Pauh (East) I/CK6 Jalan Arau–Changlun – ArauHalf-diamond interchange
Kampung Pauh
Kampung Ulu Pauh
Politeknik Tuanku Syed SirajuddinPoliteknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
19403Ulu Pauh I/C FT 79 Malaysia Federal Route 79 – FELDA Chuping, Padang Besar, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
Jalan Ulu Pauh – Kampung Ulu Pauh
Diamond interchange
KedahKubang PasuChanglun19402Changlun (West) I/CK6 Jalan Arau–Changlun – ChanglunHalf diamond interchange
19401Changlun
Changlun I/C
North–South Expressway Northern Route / FT 1 / AH2 – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Bukit Kayu Hitam CIQ Checkpoint (2 km), Changlun, Alor Setar, Kuala LumpurCloverleaf interchange
Kampung Tradisi Lembah Keriang
Kampung Tok Kassim FT 276 Malaysia Federal Route 276 – Changlun town centre, Kubang PasuT-junctions
Jalan Kampung DaratK252 Jalan Kampung Darat – Kampung Darat SetolT-junctions
SintokTaman Universiti
Sintok
Persiaran Perdana FT 277 Persiaran Perdana – FELDA Bukit Tangga, School of International Studies and School of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) , Kolej Pertanian Malaysia, Kampung Padang DonanT-junctions
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Roundabout
Through to K20 Jalan Sintok–Padang Sanai
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
  2. Headquarters, JKR (2025-01-01). "Buku Statistik Jalan Edisi 2024" (PDF). Malaysian Public Works Department. Kuala Lumpur.
  3. "Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (No.6) Order 2025". Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. 2025-07-17. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  4. "Federal Roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (No.7) Order 2025". Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. 2025-07-17. p. 13. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
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