Malaysia Federal Route 3

Federal Route 3
Route information
Part of AH18
Length	739.06 km (459.23 mi)
Existed	1866[1]–present
History	Completed in 1962[2]
Major junctions
North end	Rantau Panjang, Kelantan
Major intersections	ROADS FT 1 Skudai Highway FT 17 Pasir Gudang Highway FT 94 Federal Route 94 FT 91 Federal Route 91 FT 92 Pengerang Highway FT 99 Federal Route 99 FT 1393 Jalan Utama Tenggaroh FT 50 Federal Route 50 FT 63 Federal Route 63 FT 82 Federal Route 82 FT 230 Jalan Ceruk Paluh FT 183 Tanjung Lumpur Highway FT 2 Gambang–Kuantan Highway FT 14 Jerangau–Jabor Highway FT 3485 Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Gebeng FT 421 Jalan Pelabuhan Kuantan FT 101 AH141 Gebeng Bypass FT 237 Federal Route 237 FT 145 FT 146 Kemaman Bypass FT 122 Federal Route 122 FT 124 Federal Route 124 FT 127 Jalan Kuala Dungun FT 459 Jalan Pangkalan Ikan Cendering FT 174 Federal Route 174 FT 65 Jalan Tengku Mizan FT 65 FT 3685 Jalan Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah FT 247 Federal Route 247 FT 84 Jalan Kampung Raja FT 4 AH140 Federal Route 4 FT 210 Pasir Puteh Bypass FT 211 Jalan Kubang Kerian–Bachok FT 131 Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab II FT 57 Jalan Pengkalan Chepa FT 8 Federal Route 8 FT 134 Jalan Pengkalan Kubur FT 208 Tendong–Mulong Highway FT 134 Federal Route 130 FT 129 Federal Route 129 FT 196 Federal Route 196 AH18 Sungai Padi Road EXPRESSWAYS North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway AH2 Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway East Coast Expressway AH141 East Coast Expressway
South end	Johor Bahru, Johor
Location
Country	Malaysia
Primary destinations	Pasir Mas Kota Bharu Pasir Puteh Kuala Terengganu Dungun Chukai Kuantan Pekan Mersing Kota Tinggi Kulai Johor Bahru
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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.^[3] The entire FT3 highway is gazetted as a part of the Asian Highway Network route 18.^[4]

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,^[5] while Harian Metro recognises the FT3 highway as one of the best highways in Malaysia.^[6]