East–West Highway (Malaysia)

East–West Highway (Malay: Lebuhraya Timur–Barat or Jalan Raya Timur–Barat, (JRTB)) or also known as Gerik–Jeli Highway (Phase 1), Kulim–Baling Highway and Titi Karangan–Gerik Highway (both are part of Phase 2), Federal Route 4, Asian Highway Route 140 is the 215 kilometres (134 mi) federal highway constructed by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star, Kedah and Penang. The highway connects Gerik, Perak in the west to Jeli, Kelantan in the east, before being extended further to Lunas, Kedah.

Federal Route 4
East–West Highway
(Phase 1: Gerik–Jeli Highway
Phase 2: Kulim–Baling Highway and Titi Karangan–Gerik Highway)
Route information
Part of AH140
Length215.5 km (133.9 mi)
Existed1970–present
HistoryFirst phase completed in 1982; second phase completed in 2005
Major junctions
West endLunas, Kedah
Major intersections Butterworth–Kulim Expressway FT 4 AH140 Butterworth–Kulim Expressway
FT 67 Federal Route 67
FT 76 Federal Route 76
FT 205 Federal Route 205
FT 66 Federal Route 66
East endJeli, Kelantan
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations		Lake Temenggor
Banding Island
Tanah Merah
Kota Bharu
Pasir Puteh
Highway system
  • Highways in Malaysia
  • Expressways
  • Federal
  • State
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