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Exit No.
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Interchange
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Exit 108
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Bukit Lanjan Interchange
This is a three-way interchange. The west route is the start of the North-South Expressway Northern Route. The east route leads to the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza, and onwards to Kuala Lumpur city centre. The south route leads to the New Klang Valley Expressway.
Exit 108, Bukit Lanjan Interchange (20 July 2009)
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Sungai Buloh Rest Stop
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Sungai Buluh Overhead Bridge Restaurant
The Sungai Buloh rest stop is unique in that it is built over the North South Expressway. Among the outlets you have here include A & W, Burger King, Baskin Robbins and Tasty Noodles. There is also an Esso petrol station on each side of the expressway, with a 7-Eleven each.
Sungai Buloh Overhead Restaurant (3 May 2009)
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Sungai Buloh Rest Stop turn in (3 May 2009)
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Exit 113
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Sungai Buluh Interchange
Sungai Buluh Interchange is 459 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. It exits to Route 54. This leads east to the Middle Ring Road II (which is also formerly known as Jalan Kuala Selangor) and to Kepong, and west to Sungai Buloh and Kuala Selangor.
Exit 113, Sungai Buloh Interchange (20 July 2009)
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Exit 114
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Sungai Buluh North Interchange
Sungai Buluh (North) Interchange is 456 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. It also exits to Route 54. You can reach the Sungai Buloh Hospital and Kepong from here.
Exit 114, Sungai Buloh North Interchange (20 July 2009)
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Exit 114, Sungai Buloh North Interchange (20 July 2009)
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Sungai Buloh Layby
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This is a small resting place only on the south-bound side of the expressway.
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Exit 115
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Rawang South Interchange
Rawang South Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 447 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange was built to provide access to the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (E35). You can reach Shah Alam and Klang from here.
Exit 115, Rawang South Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 115, Rawang South Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 116
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Rawang Interchange
Rawang Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 444 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange connects the North-South Expressway to Jalan Batu Arang, which is also Selangor State Route B27. You exit here to go to Rawang and Batang Berjuntai.
Exit 116, Rawang Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Rawang Rest Area / Rawang Layby
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Rawang Rest Area
The Rawang Rest Area is located after the Rawang Interchange on the northbound side. On the southbound side, there is only a layby.
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Exit 118
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Bukit Beruntung Interchange
Bukit Beruntung Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 428 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange connects the North-South Expressway to Selangor State Route B112 to Bukit Beruntung, then onwards on Federal Route 1 to Serendah and Batang Kali. If you're coming from the north, this is an early exit to go to Genting Highlands, though I prefer taking to more southerly exit such as Exit 116.
Exit 118, Bukit Beruntung Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 119
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Bukit Tagar Interchange
Bukit Tagar Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 419 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is a fairly new interchange constructed to link it to the Bukit Tagar Highway (Federal Route 228) which was completed in 2006. This interchange is an alternative exit to reach Batang Berjuntai, especially if you are coming from the north..
Exit 118, Bukit Beruntung Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 120
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Lembah Beringin Interchange
Lembah Beringin Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 411 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. It connects to Bandar Baru Lembah Beringin in northern Selangor.
Exit 120, Lembah Beringin Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 121
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Tanjung Malim Interchange
Tanjung Malim Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 401 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the last interchange in northern Selangor before the border with Perak. The town of Tanjung Malim is immediate across the border in Perak. You exit the expressway here to go to Proton City, Kuala Kubu Bharu and Fraser's Hill.
Exit 121, Tanjung Malim Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 121
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Tanjung Malim Interchange
Tanjung Malim Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 401 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the last interchange in northern Selangor before the border with Perak. The town of Tanjung Malim is immediate across the border in Perak. You exit the expressway here to go to Kuala Kubu Bharu and Fraser's Hill.
Exit 121, Tanjung Malim Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 121, Tanjung Malim Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Tanjung Malim Layby / Ulu Bernam Rest & Service Area
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The Tanjung Malim Layby is located after the Tanjung Malim Interchange on the northbound side while the Ulu Bernam Rest & Service Area is located before the Tanjung Malim Interchange on the southbound side.
Agro Bazaar at Ulu Bernam R & R
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Exit 121
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Tanjung Malim Interchange
Tanjung Malim Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 401 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the last interchange in northern Selangor before the border with Perak. The town of Tanjung Malim is immediate across the border in Perak. You exit the expressway here to go to Kuala Kubu Bharu and Fraser's Hill.
Exit 121, Tanjung Malim Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 121, Tanjung Malim Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 124
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Behrang Interchange
Behrang Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 388 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the first interchange in Perak for northbound traffic. You can also use this interchange to go to Behrang, Proton City, Tanjung Malim in Perak, and Sabak Bernam in Selangor.
Exit 124, Behrang Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Behrang Laybys
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The Behrang Laybys are located on both the north- and southbound sides of the expressway.
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Exit 126
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Slim River Interchange
Slim River Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 373 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. You can exit here to reach Federal Route 1, from where you turn left (southwards) to go to Slim River, and turn right (northwards) to go to Trolak.
Exit 126, Slim River Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 128
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Sungkai Interchange
Sungkai Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 354 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. As with the previous interchange, you exit here to Federal Route 1, from where you turn left (southwards) to go to Trolak, and turn right (northwards) to go to Sungkai.
Exit 128, Sungkai Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Ladang Bikam Laybys
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The Ladang Bikam Laybys are located on both the north- and southbound sides of the expressway.
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Exit 130
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Bidor Interchange
Bidor Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 340 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. You exit the expressway here to Federal Route 1. The nearest town is Bidor, but you can go all the way to Teluk Intan from here on Federal Route 58.
Exit 130, Bidor Interchange (20 July 2009)
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Tapah Rest & Service Area
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Tapah R&R
The rest area at Tapah is one of the major rest stops along the North-South Expressway. It is located on both sides of the expressway. There are food stalls including Dunkin Donuts here. You can also draw money from the ATMs at this stop. There are many stalls selling fruits.
Tapah Rest Area (3 May 2009)
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Exit 132
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Tapah Interchange
Tapah Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 327 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. You exit the expressway here to Federal Route 59. Turning right takes you to Tapah town while turning left takes you to Cameron Highlands. If you wish to go to Kampar, take Route 59 in the direction to Tapah. When it meets Federal Route 1, turn right and continue past Tapah town, and you will eventually reach Kampar.
Exit 132, Tapah Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Gunung Tempurung Laybys
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The Gunung Tempurung Laybys are located on both the north- and southbound sides of the expressway between Tapah and Gopeng.
 Watch out for view of Lata Kinjang, the most visible waterfall from the expressway.
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Exit 135
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Gopeng Interchange
Gopeng Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 297 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. As usual, the exit links directly to Federal Route 1. Turning right takes you to Gopeng while turning left takes you to Jeram. The next big town in the area is Batu Gajah. To reach it, take Federal Route 1 north, past Gopeng, and continue until left junction at State Route A8. Also known as Jalan Gopeng, the A8 goes straight to Batu Gajah.
Exit 135, Gopeng Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Simpang Pulai Laybys
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The Simpang Pulai Laybys are located on both the north- and southbound sides of the expressway between Simpang Pulai and Gopeng.
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Exit 137
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Simpang Pulai Interchange
Simpang Pulai Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 297 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This exit also links directly to the junction with Federal Route 1. A left turn here takes you to Gopeng. Turning right takes you to the Simpang Pulai Junction, where Federal Route 1 intersects with Perak State Route A181. Another right turn here takes you to Cameron Highlands. Going straight along Route 1 takes you to Ipoh, while turning left takes you to Batu Gajah.
Exit 137, Simpang Pulai Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 138
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Ipoh South Toll Plaza
The road forks into two just before the toll plaza. If you are going to Ipoh, make sure you take the fork towards the toll plaza. Otherwise you will entirely bypass Ipoh. After paying your toll, you need to continue on the service road beside the main expressway until you reach Exit 139, the actual exit that connects to Ipoh South Interchange.
Exit 138, Ipoh South Toll Plaza (3 May 2009)
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Exit 139
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Ipoh South Interchange
Ipoh South Interchange is a trumpet interchange, located 275 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the main interchange for traffic entering the city of Ipoh. The access road from this interchange links it to Federal Route 1, here known as Jalan Tasek. Turning left takes you south along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah to the Ipoh city centre. Before reaching the city, a left turn at Jalan Tambun takes you to Tambun, Ulu Kinta, Tanjung Rambutan and Sungai Siput.
Exit 139, Ipoh South Interchange (3 May 2009)
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Exit 141
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Ipoh North Interchange
The Ipoh North Interchange is a cloverleaf interchange located 271 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is where you exit the North-South Expressway to enter the service road to reach Ipoh. You should also exit here to reach Chemor and Sungai Siput, while heading south takes you to Ipoh city centre.
Exit 141: Ipoh North Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Exit 141: Ipoh North Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Exit 141
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Meru Raya Interchange
The Meru Raya Interchange is a parclo interchange located 267 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange replaces the old Jelapang Interchange. It also involved demolishing the Jelapang Toll Plaza. You can only reach this interchange by taking the service road parallel to the expressway. The interchange takes you to Menglembu, Tronoh, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Bota, Ayer Tawar, Sitiawan, Lumut and Pangkor Island.
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Ipoh Vista Point (northbound)
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On the approach to the Menora Tunnel, there is a layby vista point for you to stopover to admire the scenic view of the soaring karst mounts.
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Menora Tunnel
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Menora Tunnel, at 800 meters in length, is the longest tunnel along the North-South Expressway.
Menora Tunnel (28 Dec 2006)
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Sungai Perak Rest Area
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The Sungai Perak Rest & Service Area is located on both sides of the expressway. There are many fruit stalls here selling local produce.
Sungai Perak Rest Stop (14 November 2009)
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Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah
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The longest bridge on the North-South Expressway.
Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah (14 November 2009)
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Exit 143
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Kuala Kangsar Interchange
The Kuala Kangsar Interchange is a half-diamond interchange located 241 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange connects to Route 76, the Federal road linking Kuala Kangsar to Baling. If you take Route 76, you will pass through Lenggong, Gerik and Pengkalan Hulu. To reach Kuala Kangsar, turn right at the flyover junction - follow the signage.
Upon reaching the Kuala Kangsar town roundabout, you can turn south on Route A3 to go to Jerlun and Manong.
Exit 143: Kuala Kangsar Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Bukit Gantang Laybys
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The Bukit Gantang Laybys is another place for motorists to stop for a rest or take a nap. The laybys are on both sides of the expressway
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Exit 146
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Changkat Jering Interchange
The Changkat Jering Interchange is an interchange located 221 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This interchange is located near the village of Changkat Jering, to the south of Taiping. You will come out of the expressway to Route 60. If you turn left, you can go to Changkat Jering, Simpang, Matang and Taiping. If you turn right, you will reach Terung.
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Taiping Laybys
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The Taiping Laybys are located on both sides of the expressway, before reaching the Taiping North Interchange.
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Exit 148
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Taiping North Interchange
Taiping North Interchange is an interchange located 206 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. The exit leads to Jalan Kamunting Lama, with the first crossroad being that with the Federal Route 1. Continuing straight ahead takes you to the town of Kamunting and then onwards to Taiping, reaching the Taiping Lake Gardens on the way.
From Kamunting, you can also continue north on Federal Route 7 to the Perak hinterland, to towns like Batu Kurau and Selama. To go there, be sure to turn left at the junction after the Kamunting Mosque.
Exit 148: Taiping North Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Gunung Semanggol Rest Area
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The Gunung Semanggol Rest & Service Area is located on both sides of the expressway. Motorists can stop here for a meal.
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Exit 150
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Bukit Merah Interchange
Bukit Merah Interchange is an interchange located 194 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. It is the last interchange in northern Perak before the expressway enters Kedah. The exit connects to Perak State Route A111, which takes you to among others, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Bukit Merah town, Selama and Semanggol.
Exit 150: Bukit Merah Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Alor Pongsu Laybys
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The Alor Pongsu Laybys is a simple rest stop located on both sides of the expressway for motorists to take a nap or rest before continuing their journey.
Alor Pongsu Layby (14 November 2009)
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Perak - Kedah boundary
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Kedah-Perak border (14 November 2009)
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Exit 153
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Bandar Baharu Interchange
Bandar Baharu Interchange is an interchange located 175 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is a section of the North-South Expressway that is located within the southernmost part of Kedah, between Perak and Penang. You exit the expressway here to go to Bandar Baharu, Parit Buntar and Serdang in Kedah.
Exit 153: Bandar Baharu Interchange (14 November 2009)
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Kedah - Penang boundary
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Kedah-Penang Border (14 November 2009)
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Exit 156
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Jawi Interchange
Jawi Interchange is an interchange located 163 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the exit to take to go to Nibong Tebal, Jawi and Sungai Bakap.
Exit 156: Jawi Interchange (14 May 2009)
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Exit 157
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Batu Kawan Interchange (planned)
The Batu Kawan Interchange will be a new interchange to connect with the Second Penang Bridge. It will be a trumpet-interchange .
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Exit 158
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Bukit Tambun Interchange
Bukit Tambun Interchange is an interchange located 152 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the interchange to go to Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, and until the completion of Exit 157, Batu Kawan.
Exit 158: Bukit Tambun Interchange (14 May 2009)
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Exit 158: Bukit Tambun Interchange (14 May 2009)
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Juru Toll Plaza
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The Juru Toll Plaza is where northbound motorists pay their toll before travelling the rest of the expressway in Penang. Southbound motorists collect their toll tickets before heading south.
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Exit 160
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Juru Interchange
Juru Interchange is an interchange located 144 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. This is the exit to take to go to Juru and Bukit Mertajam.
Exit 160: Juru Interchange (14 May 2009)
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Sungai Juru Laybys
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The Sungai Juru Laybys is a simple rest stop located on both sides of the expressway for motorists to take a nap or rest before continuing their journey.
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Exit 161
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Penang Bridge Interchange
Penang Bridge Interchange is an interchange located 139 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 161, Penang Bridge Interchange (14 May 2009)
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Exit 162
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Perai Interchange
Perai Interchange is an interchange located 138 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 162, Perai Interchange (20 Oct 2009)
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Exit 163
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Seberang Jaya Interchange
Seberang Jaya Interchange is an interchange located 135 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam. Exiting the expressway here, you turn left at the roundabout to go to Butterworth, and turn right to go to Kulim, Kedah, on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (E15).
Exit 163, Seberang Jaya Interchange (20 Oct 2009)
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Exit 164
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Permatang Pauh Interchange
Permatang Pauh Interchange is an interchange located 134 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 164, Permatang Pauh Interchange (20 Oct 2009)
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Exit 165
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Sungai Dua Interchange
Sungai Dua Interchange is an interchange located 130 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 165, Sungai Dua Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Sungai Dua Toll Plaza
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The Sungai Dua Toll Plaza is where northbound motorists collect their toll tickets before continuing north, while southbound motorists pay their toll before travelling the rest of their journey in Penang.
Sungai Dua Toll Plaza (20 October 2009)
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Exit 166
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Bertam Interchange
Bertam Interchange is an interchange located 120 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 166, Bertam Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Sungai Muda Layby
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The Sungai Muda Layby is located on the northbound side of the expressway.
Sungai Muda Layby (20 October 2009)
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Tikam Batu Layby
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The Tikam Batu Layby is located on the southbound side of the expressway.
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Exit 168
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Sungai Petani South Interchange
Sungai Petani South Interchange is an interchange located 107 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 168, Sungai Petani South Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 170
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Sungai Petani North Interchange
Sungai Petani North Interchange is an interchange located 99 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 170, Sungai Petani North Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 173
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Gurun Interchange
Gurun Interchange is an interchange located 83 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 173, Gurun Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Gurun Rest Area
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The Gurun Rest & Service Area is located on both sides of the expressway. You can see Gunung Jerai from the rest stop. There is a Caltex petrol station for refueling.
Gurun Rest Area (20 October 2009)
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Gunung Jerai, as seen from Gurun Rest Area (20 October 2009)
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Bukit Kobah Layby
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The Bukit Kobah Layby is located on both sides of the expressway.
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Exit 175
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Pendang Interchange
Pendang Interchange is an interchange located 63 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 175, Pendang Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 177
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Alor Star South Interchange
Alor Star South Interchange is an interchange located 50 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 177, Alor Star South Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 177, Alor Star South Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 178
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Alor Star North Interchange
Alor Star North Interchange is an interchange located 44 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 178, Alor Star North Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza
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The Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza is where northbound motorists pay their toll before continuing north, while southbound motorists collect their toll ticket before continuing their journey through Kedah.
Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza (20 October 2009)
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Kepala Batas Layby (Southbound)
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This Kepala Batas Layby is located only on the southbound side of the expressway.
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Exit 180
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Kepala Batas Interchange
Kepala Batas Interchange is an interchange located 36 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 180, Kepala Batas Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Exit 181
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Jitra South Interchange
Jitra South Interchange is an interchange located 32 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 181, Jitra South Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Kepala Batas Layby (Northbound)
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This Kepala Batas Layby is located only on the northbound side of the expressway.
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Jitra Toll Plaza
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The Jitra Toll Plaza is where motorist pay to continue the rest of the journey north and south of Jitra.
Jitra Toll Plaza (20 October 2009)
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Exit 182
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Jitra North Interchange
Jitra North Interchange is an interchange located 27 km from Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Exit 182, Jitra North Interchange (20 October 2009)
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Expressway Ends
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For northbound motorists, the North-South Expressway (E1) ends north of the Jitra North Interchange, thereafter it reverts to a federal road with at-grade junctions. Speed limit is reduced from 110 km per hour to 90 km per hour.
Expressway Ends (20 October 2009)
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Exit 185
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Bukit Kayu Hitam Toll Plaza
The Bukit Kayu Hitam Toll Plaza observes an open toll system where motorists pay a fixed amount based on the class of vehicle they are driving. A passenger car usually would be charged RM3.30.
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Author: A Syaharuddin K
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