Federal Route 6^[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.^[2]

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Federal Route 6
Route information
Length	62.33 km (38.73 mi)
Existed	1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
From	George Town on Jelutong
Major intersections	P19 Penang Middle Ring Road Penang Bridge Penang Bridge Jalan Tun Dr Awang FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa P10 Jalan Batu Maung
To	George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Country	Malaysia
Primary destinations	Gelugor Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport Balik Pulau Batu Maung Batu Feringghi
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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The Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.

The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.

At most sections, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.