The East Coast Expressway, ECE (Malay: ''Lebuhraya Pantai Timur'') (LPT) is an expressway in Malaysia. It is an extension of Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway, which starts from Kuala Lumpur to Karak. It provides a link from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It features a closed toll system like the North-South Expressway. The expressway links many major cities and towns in east coast Peninsular Malaysia, acting as the 'backbone' of the central of the peninsula.
This expressway passes through 3 states on the peninsula: Selangor, Pahang and Terengganu. It provides a faster alternative to the old Federal Route and Federal Route, thus reducing travelling time between various towns & cities. The speed limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).
Read more about East Coast Expressway: Overview, Route Background, History, Features, Current Events, List of Interchanges, Laybys and Rest and Service Areas (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
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