National highways of South Korea

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South Korea has a nationwide system of national highways ({{Korean|국도|國道|Gukdo}}), officially called as General national highways ({{Korean|일반국도|一般國道|Ilbangukdo}}), distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs and other government agencies administer the national highways.

List of national highways

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! OriginMeans South or West end

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! align="center" | Total Length(km)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|1}}

| National Route 1

| Mokpo, South Jeolla Province

| Paju, Gyeonggi Province

| Muan, Hampyeong, Naju, Gwangju, Jangseong, Jeongeup, Gimje, Jeonju, Wanju, Iksan, Nonsan, Gyeryong, Daejeon, Gongju, Sejong City, Cheonan, Pyeongtaek, Osan, Hwaseong, Suwon, Uiwang, Anyang, Seoul, Goyang

| 509.9 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|2}}

| National Route 2

| Sinan, South Jeolla Province

| Jung-gu, Busan

| Mokpo, Muan, Yeongam, Gangjin, Jangheung, Boseong, Suncheon, Gwangyang, Hadong, Jinju, Changwon

| 477.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|3}}

| National Route 3

| Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

| Sacheon, Jinju, Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, Gimcheon, Sangju, Mungyeong, Goesan, Chungju, Eumseong, Yeoju, Icheon, Gwangju, Seongnam, Seoul, Uijeongbu, Yangju, Dongducheon, Yeoncheon

| 540.9 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|4}}

| National Route 4

| Gunsan, North Jeolla Province

| Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province

| Seocheon, Buyeo, Nonsan, Gyeryong, Daejeon, Okcheon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Chilgok, Daegu, Gyeongsan, Yeongcheon

| 417.9 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|5}}

| National Route 5

| Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

| Changwon, Haman, Changnyeong, Daegu, Chilgok, Gunwi, Uiseong, Andong, Yeongju, Danyang, Jecheon, Wonju, Hoengseong, Hongcheon, Chuncheon, Hwacheon

| 576.5 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|6}}

| National Route 6

| Jung-gu, Incheon

| Gangneung, Gangwon Province

| Bucheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Yangpyeong, Hoengseong, Pyeongchang

| 274.3 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|7}}

| National Route 7

| Jung-gu, Busan

| Goseong, Gangwon Province

| Yangsan, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Pohang, Yeongdeok, Uljin, Samcheok, Donghae, Gangneung, Yangyang, Sokcho

| 484.3 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|13}}

| National Route 13

| Wando, South Jeolla Province

| Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province

| Haenam, Gangjin, Yeongam, Naju, Gwangju, Damyang, Gokseong, Namwon, Sunchang, Imsil, Jangsu, Jinan

| 308.9 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|14}}

| National Route 14

| Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province

| Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province

| Tongyeong, Goseong, Changwon, Gimhae, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongju

| 315.9 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|15}}

| National Route 15

| Goheung, South Jeolla Province

| Damyang, South Jeolla Province

| Suncheon, Boseong, Hwasun, Gokseong

| 167.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|17}}

| National Route 17

| Yeosu, South Jeolla Province

| Yongin, Gyeonggi Province

| Suncheon, Gurye, Gokseong, Namwon, Imsil, Wanju, Jeonju, Geumsan, Daejeon, Cheongju, Jincheon, Anseong

| 432.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|18}}

| National Route 18

| Jindo, South Jeolla Province

| Gurye, South Jeolla Province

| Haenam, Gangjin, Jangheung, Boseong, Suncheon, Gokseong

| 282.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|19}}

| National Route 19

| Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province

| Hongcheon, Gangwon Province

| Hadong, Gurye, Namwon, Jangsu, Muju, Yeongdong, Okcheon, Boeun, Cheongju, Goesan, Chungju, Wonju, Hoengseong

| 496.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|20}}

| National Route 20

| Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province

| Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province

| Uiryeong, Hapcheon, Changnyeong, Cheongdo, Gyeongju

| 230.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|21}}

| National Route 21

| Namwon, North Jeolla Province

| Icheon, Gyeonggi Province

| Sunchang, Jeongeup, Gimje, Wanju, Jeonju, Iksan, Gunsan, Seocheon, Boryeong, Hongseong, Yesan, Asan, Cheonan, Jincheon, Eumseong

| 430.9 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|22}}

| National Route 22

| Jeongeup, South Jeolla Province

| Suncheon, South Jeolla Province

| Gochang, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Gwangju, Hwasun

| 204.5 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|23}}

| National Route 23

| Gangjin, South Jeolla Province

| Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province

| Jangheung, Yeongam, Naju, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, Gochang, Buan, Gimje, Iksan, Nonsan, Gongju, Sejong City

| 395.7 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|24}}

| National Route 24

| Sinan, South Jeolla Province

| Nam-gu, Ulsan

| Muan, Hampyeong, Jangseong, Damyang, Sunchang, Namwon, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon, Changnyeong, Miryang

| 404 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|25}}

| National Route 25

| Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province

| Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province

| Gimhae, Miryang, Cheongdo, Gyeongsan, Daegu, Chilgok, Gumi, Uiseong, Sangju, Boeun

| 318.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|26}}

| National Route 26

| Gunsan, North Jeolla Province

| Seo-gu, Daegu

| Iksan, Gimje, Jeonju, Wanju, Jinan, Jangsu, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon, Goryeong

| 235.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|27}}

| National Route 27

| Goheung, South Jeolla Province

| Gunsan, North Jeolla Province

| Boseong, Suncheon, Gokseong, Sunchang, Imsil, Wanju, Jeonju, Iksan

| 257.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|28}}

| National Route 28

| Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province

| Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province

| Yecheon, Uiseong, Gunwi, Yeongcheon, Gyeongju

| 204.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|29}}

| National Route 29

| Boseong, South Jeolla Province

| Seosan, South Chungcheong Province

| Hwasun, Gwangju, Damyang, Sunchang, Jeongeup, Buan, Gimje, Gunsan, Seocheon, Buyeo, Cheongyang, Yesan, Hongseong

| 330.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|30}}

| National Route 30

| Buan, North Jeolla Province

| Seo-gu, Daegu

| Gimje, Jeongeup, Imsil, Jinan, Muju, Gimcheon, Seongju

| 355.1 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|31}}

| National Route 31

| Gijang, Busan

| Yanggu, Gangwon Province

| Ulsan, Gyeongju, Pohang, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, Bonghwa, Taebaek, Yeongwol, Pyeongchang, Hongcheon, Inje

| 627.6 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|32}}

| National Route 32

| Taean, South Chungcheong Province

| Jung-gu, Daejeon

| Seosan, Dangjin, Yesan, Gongju, Sejong City

| 180.7 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|33}}

| National Route 33

| Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province

| Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province

| Sacheon, Jinju, Sancheong, Uiryeong, Hapcheon, Goryeong, Seongju, Chilgok

| 226.1 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|34}}

| National Route 34

| Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province

| Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province

| Asan, Cheonan, Anseong, Jincheon, Jeongpyeong, Goesan, Mungyeong, Yecheon, Andong, Cheongsong

| 310.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|35}}

| National Route 35

| Buk-gu, Busan

| Gangneung, Gangwon Province

| Yangsan, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Yeongcheon, Cheongsong, Andong, Bonghwa, Taebaek, Samcheok, Jeongseon

| 458.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|36}}

| National Route 36

| Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province

| Uljin, North Gyeongsang Provinge

| Cheongyang, Gongju, Sejong City, Cheongju, Jeungpyeong, Eumseong, Chungju, Jecheon, Danyang, Yeongju, Bonghwa

| 388.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|37}}

| National Route 37

| Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province

| Paju, Gyeonggi Province

| Muju, Geumsan, Okcheon, Boeun, Sangju, Goesan, Eumseong, Icheon, Yeoju, Yangpyeong, Gapyeong, Pocheon, Yeoncheon

| 448.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|38}}

| National Route 38

| Seosan, South Chungcheong Province

| Donghae, Gangwon Province

| Dangjin, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Anseong, Icheon, Eumseong, Chungju, Jecheon, Yeongwol, Jeongseon, Taebaek, Samcheok

| 353 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|39}}

| National Route 39

| Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province

| Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province

| Cheongyang, Gongju, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, Ansan, Siheung, Bucheon, Incheon, Seoul, Goyang, Yangju

| 225.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|40}}

| National Route 40

| Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province

| Gongju, South Chungcheong Province

| Yesan, Hongseong, Boryeong, Buyeo

| 145.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|42}}

| National Route 42

| Jung-gu, Incheon

| Donghae, Gangwon Province

| Siheung, Ansan, Suwon, Yongin, Icheon, Yeoju, Wonju, Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, Jeongseon, Gangneung

| 336.1 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|43}}

| National Route 43

| Sejong City

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

| Gongju, Cheonan, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, Suwon, Yongin, Gwangju, Hanam, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Uijeongbu, Pocheon

| 268.5 km (North Korea jurisdiction is excluded.)

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|44}}

| National Route 44

| Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province

| Yangyang, Gangwon Province

| Hongcheon, Inje

| 137.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|45}}

| National Route 45

| Seosan, South Chungcheong Province

| Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province

| Yesan, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Anseong, Yongin, Gwangju, Namyangju

| 202.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|46}}

| National Route 46

| Jung-gu, Incheon

| Goseong, Gangwon Province

| Bucheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Gapyeong, Chuncheon, Hwacheon, Yanggu, Inje

| 281.7 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|47}}

| National Route 47

| Ansan, Gyeonggi Province

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

| Gunpo, Uiwang, Anyang, Gwacheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Pocheon, Gapyeong, Pocheon

| 133.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|48}}

| National Route 48

| Ganghwa, Incheon

| Jongno-gu, Seoul

| Gimpo

| 68 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|56}}

| National Route 56

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

| Yangyang, Gangwon Province

| Hwacheon, Chuncheon, Hongcheon

| 205.7 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|58}}

| National Route 58

| Changwon, North Gyeongsang Province

| Cheongdo, South Gyeongsang Province

| Busan, Gimhae, Miryang

| 82.8 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|59}}

| National Route 59

| Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province

| Yangyang, Gangwon Province

| Hadong, Sancheong, Geochang, Hapcheon, Seongju, Gimcheon, Gumi, Sangju, Uiseong, Yecheon, Mungyeong, Danyang, Yeongwol, Jeongseon, Pyeongchang, Gangneung

| 494.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|67}}

| National Route 67

| Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province

| Gunwi, North Gyeongsang Province

| Gumi

| 40.5 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|75}}

| National Route 75

| Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province

| Hwacheon, Gangwon Province

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| 85 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|77}}

| National Route 77

| Jung-gu, Busan

| Paju, Gyeonggi Province

| Changwon, Goseong, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Namhae, Yeosu, Goheung, Boseong, Wando, haenam, Mokpo, Sinan, Muan, Yeonggwang, Gochang, Buan, Gimje, Gunsan, Seocheon, Boryeong, Taean, Seosan, Dangjin, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, Ansan, Siheung, Incheon, Bucheon, Seoul, Goyang

| 1239.4 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|79}}

| National Route 79

| Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province

| Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province

| Haman, Changwon

| 111.6 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|82}}

| National Route 82

| Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province

| Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province

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| 31.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|87}}

| National Route 87

| Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province

| Cheorwon, Gangwon Province

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| 61.2 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|88}}

| National Route 88

| Yeongyang, North Gyeongsang Province

| Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province

|

| 38.5 km

=Abolished national highways=

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align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|11}}

| National Route 11

| Jeju City, Jeju Province

| Seogwipo, Jeju Province

| Downgraded to Local Route 1131 on 17 November 2008

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|12}}

| National Route 12

| colspan="2" align=center | Loop around Jeju Island

| Downgraded to Local Route 1132 on 17 November 2008

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|16}}

| National Route 16

| colspan="2" align=center | Loop around Jeju Island

| Downgraded to Local Route 1136 on 17 November 2008

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|78}}

| National Route 78

| Manpo, Chagang Province

| Kanggye, Chagang Province

| Located in North Korea; cancelled on 1 July 1996

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|95}}

| National Route 95

| Jeju City, Jeju Province

| Seogwipo, Jeju Province

| Downgraded to Local Route 1135 on 17 November 2008

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|99}}

| National Route 99

| Jeju City, Jeju Province

| Seogwipo, Jeju Province

| Downgraded to Local Route 1139 on 17 November 2008

Hypothetical national highways on the territory of DPR Korea in the case of reunification

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align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|8}}

| National Route 8

| Monggŭmp'o, South Hwanghae Province

| Wonsan, Kangwon Province

| Changyon, Unnyul, Nampo, Pyongyang, Yangdok, Tokwon

| 373 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|9}}

| National Route 9

| Pukchong, South Hamgyong Province

| Hyesan, Ryanggang Province

| Kimhyonggwon, Kapsan

| 216 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|10}}

| National Route 10

| Ryongchon, North Pyongan Province

| Onsong, North Hamgyong Province

| Sinuiju, Uiju, Sakchu, Pyoktong, Chosan, Kanggye, Chasong, Kimhyongjik, Samsu, Hyesan, Musan, Hoeryong, Chongsong

| 1,162 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|41}}

| National Route 41

| Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province

| Wonsan, Kangwon Province

| Kumchon, Ichon, Tokwon

| 217 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|50}}

| National Route 50

| Ongjin, South Hwanghae Province

| Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province

| Haeju, Yonan

| 133 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|51}}

| National Route 51

| Haeju, South Hwanghae Province

| Sukchon, South Pyongan Province

| Chaeryong, Nampo, Kangso, Pyongwon

| 220 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|52}}

| National Route 52

| Changyon, South Hwanghae Province

| Singye, North Hwanghae Province

| Haeju, Pyongsan

| 194 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|53}}

| National Route 53

| Singye, North Hwanghae Province

| Pyongyang

| Suan, Chunghwa

| 153 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|54}}

| National Route 54

| Changyon, South Hwanghae Province

| Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province

| Sinchon, Chaeryong

| 78 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|61}}

| National Route 61

| Chongju, North Pyongan Province

| Chongsu, North Pyongan Province

| Kusong, Sakchu

| 135 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|62}}

| National Route 62

| Sukchon, South Pyongan Province

| Kumya, South Hamgyong Province

| Sunchon, Maengsan

| 237 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|63}}

| National Route 63

| Sinuiju

| Wiwon, Chagang Province

| Pakchon, Unsan, Chosan

| 414 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|64}}

| National Route 64

| Uiju, North Pyongan Province

| Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province

| Kusong, Tokchon

| 438 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|65}}

| National Route 65

| Pyongyang

| Chasong, Chagang Province

| Sunchon, Kaechon, Huichon, Kanggye

| 426 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|71}}

| National Route 71

| Changjin, South Hamgyong Province

| Samsu, Ryanggang Province

|

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align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|72}}

| National Route 72

| Wiwon, Chagang Province

| Changjin, South Hamgyong Province

| Kanggye

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align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|73}}

| National Route 73

| Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province

| Musan, North Hamgyong Province

| Kilju

| 340 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|74}}

| National Route 74

| Unsan, North Pyongan Province

| Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province

| Kimhyonggwon

| 241 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|76}}

| National Route 76

| Kapsan, Ryanggang Province

| Kimchaek, North Hamgyong Province

| Haksong

| 186 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|80}}

| National Route 80

| Hyesan, Ryanggang Province

| Kilju, North Hamgyong Province

|

| 158 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|81}}

| National Route 81

| Ranam, North Hamgyong Province

| Musan, North Hamgyong Province

| Chongjin, Puryong

| 111 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|83}}

| National Route 83

| Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province

| Onsong, North Hamgyong Province

| Puryong, Hoeryong

| 169 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|91}}

| National Route 91

| Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province

| Kyongwon, North Hamgyong Province

| Kyonghung

| 82 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|92}}

| National Route 92

| Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province

| Sonbong, Rason

| Kyonghung

| 87.5 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|93}}

| National Route 93

| Sonbong, Rason

| Kyonghung, North Hamgyong Province

|

| 20 km

align="center" | {{South Korean Route Number|nr|94}}

| National Route 94

| Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province

| Kyonghung, North Hamgyong Province

| Chongsong

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See also

References

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