National highways of South Korea

South Korea has a nationwide system of national highways (Korean: 국도; Hanja: 國道; RR: Gukdo), officially called as General national highways (Korean: 일반국도; Hanja: 一般國道; RR: 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

Sign	Link	Origin^[1]	Terminus^[2]	Major Cities	Total Length(km)
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.)
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
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.)
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
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.)
6	National Route 6	Jung-gu, Incheon	Gangneung, Gangwon Province	Bucheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Yangpyeong, Hoengseong, Pyeongchang	274.3 km
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.)
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
14	National Route 14	Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province	Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province	Tongyeong, Goseong, Changwon, Gimhae, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongju	315.9 km
15	National Route 15	Goheung, South Jeolla Province	Damyang, South Jeolla Province	Suncheon, Boseong, Hwasun, Gokseong	167.4 km
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
18	National Route 18	Jindo, South Jeolla Province	Gurye, South Jeolla Province	Haenam, Gangjin, Jangheung, Boseong, Suncheon, Gokseong	282.6 km
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
20	National Route 20	Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province	Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province	Uiryeong, Hapcheon, Changnyeong, Cheongdo, Gyeongju	230.2 km
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
22	National Route 22	Jeongeup, South Jeolla Province	Suncheon, South Jeolla Province	Gochang, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Gwangju, Hwasun	204.5 km
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
24	National Route 24	Sinan, South Jeolla Province	Nam-gu, Ulsan	Muan, Hampyeong, Jangseong, Damyang, Sunchang, Namwon, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon, Changnyeong, Miryang	404 km
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
26	National Route 26	Gunsan, North Jeolla Province	Seo-gu, Daegu	Iksan, Gimje, Jeonju, Wanju, Jinan, Jangsu, Hamyang, Geochang, Hapcheon, Goryeong	235.6 km
27	National Route 27	Goheung, South Jeolla Province	Gunsan, North Jeolla Province	Boseong, Suncheon, Gokseong, Sunchang, Imsil, Wanju, Jeonju, Iksan	257.8 km
28	National Route 28	Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province	Yecheon, Uiseong, Gunwi, Yeongcheon, Gyeongju	204.8 km
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
30	National Route 30	Buan, North Jeolla Province	Seo-gu, Daegu	Gimje, Jeongeup, Imsil, Jinan, Muju, Gimcheon, Seongju	355.1 km
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.)
32	National Route 32	Taean, South Chungcheong Province	Jung-gu, Daejeon	Seosan, Dangjin, Yesan, Gongju, Sejong City	180.7 km
33	National Route 33	Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province	Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province	Sacheon, Jinju, Sancheong, Uiryeong, Hapcheon, Goryeong, Seongju, Chilgok	226.1 km
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
35	National Route 35	Buk-gu, Busan	Gangneung, Gangwon Province	Yangsan, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Yeongcheon, Cheongsong, Andong, Bonghwa, Taebaek, Samcheok, Jeongseon	458.6 km
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
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
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
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
40	National Route 40	Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province	Gongju, South Chungcheong Province	Yesan, Hongseong, Boryeong, Buyeo	145.6 km
42	National Route 42	Jung-gu, Incheon	Donghae, Gangwon Province	Siheung, Ansan, Suwon, Yongin, Icheon, Yeoju, Wonju, Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, Jeongseon, Gangneung	336.1 km
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.)
44	National Route 44	Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province	Yangyang, Gangwon Province	Hongcheon, Inje	137.2 km
45	National Route 45	Seosan, South Chungcheong Province	Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province	Yesan, Asan, Pyeongtaek, Anseong, Yongin, Gwangju, Namyangju	202.6 km
46	National Route 46	Jung-gu, Incheon	Goseong, Gangwon Province	Bucheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Gapyeong, Chuncheon, Hwacheon, Yanggu, Inje	281.7 km
47	National Route 47	Ansan, Gyeonggi Province	Cheorwon, Gangwon Province	Gunpo, Uiwang, Anyang, Gwacheon, Seoul, Guri, Namyangju, Pocheon, Gapyeong, Pocheon	133.8 km
48	National Route 48	Ganghwa, Incheon	Jongno-gu, Seoul	Gimpo	68 km
56	National Route 56	Cheorwon, Gangwon Province	Yangyang, Gangwon Province	Hwacheon, Chuncheon, Hongcheon	205.7 km
58	National Route 58	Changwon, North Gyeongsang Province	Cheongdo, South Gyeongsang Province	Busan, Gimhae, Miryang	82.8 km
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
67	National Route 67	Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province	Gunwi, North Gyeongsang Province	Gumi	40.5 km
75	National Route 75	Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province	Hwacheon, Gangwon Province		85 km
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
79	National Route 79	Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province	Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	Haman, Changwon	111.6 km
82	National Route 82	Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province	Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province		31.2 km
87	National Route 87	Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province	Cheorwon, Gangwon Province		61.2 km
88	National Route 88	Yeongyang, North Gyeongsang Province	Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province		38.5 km

Abolished national highways

Sign	Number of route	Origin^[3]	Terminus^[4]	Notes
11	National Route 11	Jeju City, Jeju Province	Seogwipo, Jeju Province	Downgraded to Local Route 1131 on 17 November 2008
12	National Route 12	Loop around Jeju Island		Downgraded to Local Route 1132 on 17 November 2008
16	National Route 16	Loop around Jeju Island		Downgraded to Local Route 1136 on 17 November 2008
78	National Route 78	Manpo, Chagang Province	Kanggye, Chagang Province	Located in North Korea; cancelled on 1 July 1996
95	National Route 95	Jeju City, Jeju Province	Seogwipo, Jeju Province	Downgraded to Local Route 1135 on 17 November 2008
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

Sign	Link	Origin^[5]	Terminus^[6]	Major cities	Total length
8	National Route 8	Monggŭmp'o, South Hwanghae Province	Wonsan, Kangwon Province	Changyon, Unnyul, Nampo, Pyongyang, Yangdok, Tokwon	373 km
9	National Route 9	Pukchong, South Hamgyong Province	Hyesan, Ryanggang Province	Kimhyonggwon, Kapsan	216 km
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
41	National Route 41	Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province	Wonsan, Kangwon Province	Kumchon, Ichon, Tokwon	217 km
50	National Route 50	Ongjin, South Hwanghae Province	Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province	Haeju, Yonan	133 km
51	National Route 51	Haeju, South Hwanghae Province	Sukchon, South Pyongan Province	Chaeryong, Nampo, Kangso, Pyongwon	220 km
52	National Route 52	Changyon, South Hwanghae Province	Singye, North Hwanghae Province	Haeju, Pyongsan	194 km
53	National Route 53	Singye, North Hwanghae Province	Pyongyang	Suan, Chunghwa	153 km
54	National Route 54	Changyon, South Hwanghae Province	Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province	Sinchon, Chaeryong	78 km
61	National Route 61	Chongju, North Pyongan Province	Chongsu, North Pyongan Province	Kusong, Sakchu	135 km
62	National Route 62	Sukchon, South Pyongan Province	Kumya, South Hamgyong Province	Sunchon, Maengsan	237 km
63	National Route 63	Sinuiju	Wiwon, Chagang Province	Pakchon, Unsan, Chosan	414 km
64	National Route 64	Uiju, North Pyongan Province	Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province	Kusong, Tokchon	438 km
65	National Route 65	Pyongyang	Chasong, Chagang Province	Sunchon, Kaechon, Huichon, Kanggye	426 km
71	National Route 71	Changjin, South Hamgyong Province	Samsu, Ryanggang Province
72	National Route 72	Wiwon, Chagang Province	Changjin, South Hamgyong Province	Kanggye
73	National Route 73	Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province	Musan, North Hamgyong Province	Kilju	340 km
74	National Route 74	Unsan, North Pyongan Province	Tanchon, South Hamgyong Province	Kimhyonggwon	241 km
76	National Route 76	Kapsan, Ryanggang Province	Kimchaek, North Hamgyong Province	Haksong	186 km
80	National Route 80	Hyesan, Ryanggang Province	Kilju, North Hamgyong Province		158 km
81	National Route 81	Ranam, North Hamgyong Province	Musan, North Hamgyong Province	Chongjin, Puryong	111 km
83	National Route 83	Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province	Onsong, North Hamgyong Province	Puryong, Hoeryong	169 km
91	National Route 91	Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province	Kyongwon, North Hamgyong Province	Kyonghung	82 km
92	National Route 92	Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province	Sonbong, Rason	Kyonghung	87.5 km
93	National Route 93	Sonbong, Rason	Kyonghung, North Hamgyong Province		20 km
94	National Route 94	Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province	Kyonghung, North Hamgyong Province	Chongsong

References

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v t e National highways of South Korea
South-North	1 3 5 7 9† 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41† 43 45 47 51† 53† 59 61† 63† 65† 67 71† 73† 75 77 79 81† 83† 87 91† 93† 95 99
West-East	2 4 6 8† 10† 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50† 52† 54† 56 58 62† 64† 72† 74† 76† 78† 80† 82 88 92† 94†
†: Hypothetical national highways on the territory of North Korea in the case of reunification 　: Abolished national highways

National highways of South Korea

List of national highways

Abolished national highways

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

See also

References