Malaysia Federal Route 64

Federal Route 64 shield
Federal Route 64
Benta–Jengka–Maran Highway
Jalan Benta–Jengka–Maran
文打–增卡–马兰路
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department
Length141.498 km (87.923 mi)
Existed1887–present
HistoryCompleted in 1919
Major junctions
Northwest endBenta
Major intersections FT 8 Federal Route 8
FT 234 Federal Route 234
FT 98 Federal Route 98
FT 83 Federal Route 83
FT 62 Federal Route 62
FT 1531 Federal Route 1531
FT 1537 Federal Route 1537
FT 2 Federal Route 2
Southeast endMaran
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Raub, Kuala Lipis, Jerantut, Temerloh, Bandar Pusat Jengka
Highway system

Federal Route 64 or Benta–Jengka–Maran Highway is the main federal roads in Pahang, Malaysia. The road connects Benta in the west to Maran in the east.[1][2]

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 64 starts at Benta.

History

Upgrading of Federal Route 64

The Federal Route 64 has received upgrading to improve connectivity between Lipis, Jerantut and Maran, increasing the safety and reduce congestion.[3][4]

The Federal Route 64 upgrading project is ongoing in three (3) phase was planned and implementation by Public Work Department as Implementing Agency. Phase 1 from Benta to Jerantut and Phase 3 from Simpang Jengka to Simpang Maran now in implementation, meanwhile Phase 2 involving 21 km (13 mi) stretch from Jerantut to Simpang Jengka is fully completed.

Phase 1: Benta–Jerantut

The Upgrading Project Phase 1 is start from 27 December 2017 and completed on 25 May 2023.[3]

The scopes of the upgrading are including:

  1. Upgrading existing two lane single carriageway 6.7 km including preparation of paved shoulder with width 2.0 m according to JKR R5 standard
  2. Migration of utility
  3. Upgrading 7 Intersections
  4. Land acquisition
  5. Traffic light, street light and pedestrians traffic light installation

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 64 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Junction lists

The entire route is located in Pahang.

Legend:

DistrictLocationkmmiNameDestinationsNotes
LipisBenta0.00.0Benta FT 8 Malaysia Federal Route 8 – Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, Kota Bharu, Raub, Bentong, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Bukit Fraser, Cameron HighlandsRoundabout
Kampung Lubuk Gayung
Kampung BuduC159 Jalan Budu-Tualang Padang – Kampung Batu Macing, Kampung Cat, Kampung PeruangT-junctions
SMK Panglima Garang Abdul Samad
Kampung Seniam
Kampung Kemahang
Tanjung Besar
Kampung Olak Batang
Kampung Pucuk
Kampung Jeransang
Kampung LecirC160 Jalan Kampung Relai – Kampung Relai, Kampung Putu, Kampung AtongT-junctions
Kampung Sempadan
JerantutDamakBatu Balai
Kampung Jaya Pura
DamakC141 Pahang State Route C141 – Kuala Krau, Ulu Cheka, PerlokT-junctions
Kampung Som
JerantutKampung Baharu
Kampung Latar Kasah
Kampung Binjai
Kampung Sungai ParC147 Jalan Jeransang – Jeransang, TemerlohT-junctions
Railway crossing line
Jerantut FT 234 Malaysia Federal Route 234 – Kuala Lipis, Kuala Tembeling, Taman Negara, Temerloh, Mentakab
East Coast Expressway / AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu
Junctions
Kampung Jerantut Peri
Pahang River bridge
Kuala Tahan
Pulau TawarC143 Pahang State Route C143 – Pulau Tawar, Durian HijauT-junctions
Kampung Batu Rong
Jalan Bandar Pusat Jengka FT 83 Malaysia Federal Route 83 – Bandar Pusat Jengka, Chenor, Kampung Awah
East Coast Expressway / AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu
T-junctions
Sungai Siam
Sungai Tekam bridge
FELDA Sungai TekamJalan Sungai Tekam – FELDA Sungai Tekam, FELDA Mawar Jengka 10, Tekam Plantation ResortJunctions
Kampung Sungai Kepong
Jalan Jengka 1 FT 1542 Jalan Jengka 1 – FELDA Anggerik Jengka 1T-junctions
Kampung Perak
Jalan Jengka 1 FT 1542 Jalan Jengka 1 – FELDA Anggerik Jengka 1T-junctions
Kampung Air Terjun
MaranMaranSungai Jerik
Jalan Ulu Jempol FT 1531 Malaysia Federal Route 1531 – FELDA Ulu JempolT-junctions
Jalan Utama Jengka Barat-Timur FT 1537 Malaysia Federal Route 1537 – Bandar Pusat JengkaT-junctions
Sungai Jempul bridge
Kampung Jara
Kampung Perenjak
Sungai Weh bridge
Kuala SentulJalan Rantas–Kuala Sentul – Bandar Pusat JengkaT-junctions
141.49887.923Maran FT 2 Malaysia Federal Route 2 – Kuala Lumpur, Temerloh, Chenor, Lubuk Paku, Gambang, Kuantan, Segamat
East Coast Expressway / AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu
T-junctions
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
  2. ↑ "积水断路仍持续上升 而连突4路段禁通车 - 地方 - 关注东海岸". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  3. 1 2 Malaysia, KKR (2023-10-05). "Penyerahan Projek Menaik Taraf Laluan 64 Jalan Benta - Jerantut - Maran Fasa 1 Segmen 7, Pahang". Ministry of Works Official Website (in Malay). Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  4. ↑ Malaysia, KKR (2023-01-26). "Survey of the Deputy Minister of Public Works to the Main Middle Ring Project Section 3J, Lipis and Upgrading FT 64, Jalan Benta-Jerantut-Maran, Pahang". Ministry of Works Official Website. Retrieved 2026-03-24.