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List of highways in Turkey
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| Otoyol Devlet yolu İl yolu | |
|---|---|
34-11 34-27 34-28 Route markers | |
Otoyol network in Turkey as of January 2026. Motorways in use and under construction. | |
| System information | |
| Maintained by Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü | |
| Formed | 1950, 1968[1] |
| Highway names | |
| Otoyols: | Otoyol XX (O-XX) |
| Website | www |
| System links | |
The highways in Turkey are divided into three types: motorways, state roads and provincial roads.
Types of roads
[edit]There are three types of intercity roads in Turkey:
Motorways are controlled-access highways that are officially named Otoyol. But it is not uncommon for people in Turkey to call them Otoban (referring to Autobahn) as this types of roads entered popular culture by the means of Turks in Germany. These roads depend on the General Directorate of Highways except those that are financed with a BOT model.
State roads (Devlet Yolları) are historical and free road network that are completely under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Highways except for urban sections (like the sections falling within the inner part of ring roads of Ankara, Istanbul or İzmir). Even if they mostly possess dual carriageways and interchanges, they also have some traffic lights and intersections.
Provincial roads (Il Yolları) are highways of secondary importance linking districts within a province to each other, the provincial center, the districts in the neighboring provinces, the state roads, railway stations, seaports, and airports.
- Motorways: Motorway 3.796 km (January 2025)[3]
- Dual carriageways: 29.673 km (January 2025)[3]
- State Highways 30.832 km (January 2025)[3]
- Provincial Roads 33.922 km (January 2025)[3]
- Motorway Projects‐Vision 8.325 km (in 2053)[4]
As of 2023, there are 471 tunnels (total length 665 km)[5] and 9.660 bridges (total length 739 km)[6] on the network.
Motorways
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This map highlights different types of highways across Turkey as of October 1, 2024, classified by their funding and operational model:
Red: Highways that are open to service and funded by public resources.
Blue: Highways currently under construction, developed through the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, where private companies build and operate the highway for a specified period before transferring ownership to the government.
Green: Highways that are already open to service and were developed using the BOT model, now operational and managed under this system.
The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, known as "Yap-İşlet-Devret" (YID) in Turkish, allows for private investment in highway infrastructure to support expansion and maintenance without immediate public expenditure.
State roads
[edit]The numbering of state roads is as indicated below:
- D0XX, D1XX, D2XX, D3XX, D4XX: West–east roads (numbered west to east )
- D5XX, D6XX, D7XX, D8XX, D9XX: North–south roads (numbered north to south)
West – east reference main
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D.010 Karasu – Akçakoca – Karadeniz Ereğli-Zonguldak – Çaycuma – Bartın – Cide – İnebolu – Ayancık – Sinop – Gerze-Bafra-Samsun – Çarşamba – Ünye – Fatsa – Ordu – Bulancak – Giresun – Tirebolu – Trabzon – Sürmene – Rize – Ardeşen – Hopa – Borçka – Şavşat – Ardahan-Çıldır – Arpaçay – Akçakale village of Susuz
D.100 Edirne – Lüleburgaz – Istanbul – Gebze – İzmit – Adapazarı – Düzce – Bolu – Gerede – Ilgaz – Merzifon – Amasya – Niksar – Erzincan – Erzurum – Ağrı – Doğubeyazıt – Gürbulak (Iran border)
D.200 Çanakkale – Bandırma – Bursa – Eskişehir – Sivrihisar – Ankara – Kırıkkale – Yozgat -Sivas – Erzincan
D.300 Çeşme -İzmir – Salihli – Uşak – Afyon – Akşehir – Konya – Aksaray – Nevşehir – Kayseri – Pınarbaşı – Gürün – Malatya – Elazığ – Bingöl – Muş – Bitlis – Van
D.400 Datça – Fethiye – Antalya – Alanya – Anamur – Mersin – Adana – Gaziantep – Şanlıurfa – Şırnak – Hakkâri-Yüksekova-Esendere (Iran border)
West – east intermediate
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D.014 Kaynarca-Karasu
D.020 Edirne- Kırklareli-Pınarhisar-Vize-Saray-Istanbul-Şile-Kandıra-Kaynarca-Adapazarı
D.030 Devrek-Yenice-Karabük-Araç-Kastamonu-Taşköprü-Boyabat-Durağan-Vezirköprü-Havza-Ladik-Near Taşova
D.040 Şebinkarahisar-Alucra-Şiran-Kelkit
D.050 Intersection of D885 (E97) and D883-Bayburt-Değimencik village (It also part of D915)-İspir-Yusufeli-Intersection of D950
D.052 Köse-Bayburt (From Bayburt it merges with D915)-Aşkale (From Bayburt it merges with D-100)-Nenehatun village of Dadaşköy
D.060 Intersection of D950-Intersection of Olur-Intersection of D955-Göle-Intersection of Susuz-Intersection of European route 691 (D965)-Yolboyu village of Susuz (D010)-Şahnalar village-Akyaka intersection-Doğukapı border gate (Armenia border)
D.070 Kars-Digor-Intersection of D080
D.080 Horasan-Karakurt village of Sarıkamış (Intersection of D957)-Kağızman-Tuzluca-Iğdır -Aralık-Dilucu border gate (Nakhcivan republic of Azerbaijan border) (Between Iğdır to Nakhcivan border is part of E99)
D.110 İpsala border gate (Greece border)-Keşan-Tekirdağ-Marmaraereğlisi-Silivri
D.120 Intersection of D550-Kavakköy (Gelibolu)-Yeniköy (Şarköy)-Şarköy
D.130 Yalova-Çiftlikköy-Altınova-Karamürsel-İzmit-Kocaeli
D.140 Bediltahirbey village of Akyazı-Akyazı-Çavuşdere village of Mudurnu-Nallıhan-Beypazarı-Ayaş- Sincan-Akyurt-Kalecik
D.150 Orhangazi-İznik-Mekece village of Pamukova (It merges with D-650)-Pamukova-Geyve-Taraklı
D.160 Kestel-Turanköy (It shares same way with D200)-Yenişehir-Bilecik-Vezirhan-Gölpazarı- Taraklı (From Taraklı to Göynük it shares same way with D170)-Göynük-Mudurnu intersection-Bolu
D.170 Taraklı-Göynük-Nallıhan
D.180 Intersection of D765-Intersection of Kızılırmak-Intersection of Bayat-İntersection of İskilip-Çorum-Intersection of D795-Mecitözü-Intersection of D100-Intersection of D190 (Near Turhal)-Intersection of Pazar-Tokat
D.190 Intersection of D200-Delice-Sungurlu-Intersection of D785-Alaca-Zile-Turhal
D.210 Çanakkale-Çan
D.230 Edremit-Havran-Balıkesir (Intersection of D573)-Kepsut-Dursunbey-Harmancık- Tavşanlı (Intersection of D595)-Kümbet village of İnönü (From Kütahya to Kümbet, it shares same way with D650)- Eskişehir
D.240 Intersection of 550-Bergama-Kınık intersection-Soma-Kırkağaç intersection-Akhisar(From Akhisar to Sındırgı, it shares same way with D555)-Sındırgı-Simav-Intersection of D595-Gediz-Çavdarhisar- Kütahya
D.250 Manisa-Turgutlu
D.260 Afyonkarahisar-Bayat-Sivrihisar (From Sivrihisar to Polatlı, it shares same way with D200)-Polatlı-Haymana-Gölbaşı-Oğulbey village of Gölbaşı (It shares with D750)-Bala-Karakeçili -Kaman-Kırşehir-Mucur-Kayseri-Gemerek-Şarkışla-Kovalı village of Ulaş (From Kovalı, it shares with D850 to Kangal) -Ulaş-Kangal-Divriği-Arapgir-Keban-Elazığ
D.270 Kırgındere village of Karayazı-Karayazı-Tutak
D.280 D959 intersection-Bulanık-Malazgirt-Patnos-Erciş-Karahan village of Erciş (Intersection of D975)
D.290 Erciş-Van/Bitlis province border
D.302 Nevşehir-Ürgüp-Intersection of D300
D.310 Pamukyazı village of Torbalı (Intersection with D550)-Tire-Ödemiş-Kiraz-Hacıaliler village of Alaşehir (Intersection with D585)
D.320 Aydın-Sultanhisar-Nazilli-Kuyucak-Sarayköy-Denizli-Bozkurt-Çardak-Dazkırı- Dinar-Çobansaray village of Dinar (Intersection with D650)
D.330 Turgutreis of Bodrum-Bodrum-Milas-Yatağan (From Yatağan to Muğla, it shares with D550)-Muğla-Kale-Tavas-Sarıabat village of Tavas (From Sarıabat to Yassıhöyük village of Acıpayam, it shares with D585) -Serinhisar-Yeşilova-Burdur (D650)-Isparta (D685)-Eğirdir-Gelendost-Çetince village of Yalvaç-Şarkikaraağaç (D695)-Beyşehir-Konya-Karapınar-Ereğli-Intersection of Bor (D750)-Bor-Niğde (D805)-Yeşilhisar-İncesu-Intersection with D300-Kayseri-Pınarbaşı (Intersection with D815)-Intersection with D815 (Yeşilkent village of Sarız)-Göksun (D825)-Elbistan-Darıca village of Akçadağ (Intersection with D300)
D.340 Seydişehir (D695) – Yalıhüyük – Bozkır – Hadim – Sarıveliler – Ermenek – Mut(D715)
D.350 Uğurlu village of Fethiye – Korkuteli – Döşemealtı (Intersection with D650) – Antalya (D650)
North – south reference main
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D.550 Edirne – Çanakkale – Edremit – İzmir – Aydın – Muğla
D.650 Karasu – Sakarya – Bilecik – Kütahya – Afyon – Sandıklı – Burdur – Antalya
D.750 Zonguldak – Gerede – Ankara – Aksaray – Pozantı – Tarsus
D.850 Ünye – Tokat – Sivas – Malatya – Gaziantep – Kilis (Syria border)
D.950 Hopa – Artvin – Erzurum – Bingöl – Diyarbakır – Mardin
North – south intermediate
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D.569 Çatalca (D020) – Büyükçekmece (D100)
D.915 Of, Trabzon (D010) – Dernekpazarı – Çaykara – Intersection with D050 – Bayburt-Maden, Bayburt – Aşkale (D100)
Provincial roads
[edit]Provincial roads (İl yolu) are under the responsibility of KGM. These are the roads that connect the central district and counties within the borders of a province to each other and to the nearby district centers of neighboring provinces, state roads, train stations, ports and airports.
These are roads other than those under the responsibility of municipalities or other institutions[7] and bear the license plate number of that province in the road identification number's first half. (Example 35-04 List of provincial roads in Izmir Province)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Muhteşem Kaynak - Türkiye'de Otoyollar
- ^ Length of Motorways
- ^ a b c d "KGM 2025 Performance Report" (PDF). kgm.gov.tr (in Turkish). 2023-01-01. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Hedefimiz 2053'e kadar otoyol uzunluğumuzu 8 bin 325 kilometreye ulaştırmak" (in Turkish). aa.com.tr. 2022-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Tunnel projects". kgm.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Bridge Projects" (in Turkish). kgm.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Law No. 6001 article 2/h
List of highways in Turkey
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Types of Highways
Turkey's highway network is hierarchically structured into three primary categories—motorways, state roads, and provincial roads—each designed to serve distinct levels of connectivity, from high-capacity inter-regional travel to local access, under the oversight of the General Directorate of Highways (Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü, or KGM).[1] These categories form a cohesive system that facilitates national transportation, with motorways prioritizing speed and safety for long-distance traffic, state roads linking major urban centers, and provincial roads supporting intra-provincial mobility.[7] Motorways, known as Otoyol in Turkish, are controlled-access, multi-lane divided highways engineered for high-speed, uninterrupted travel, featuring grade-separated interchanges, no at-grade intersections, and physical barriers between opposing lanes.[7] They typically consist of four or more lanes and impose speed limits ranging from 120 km/h to 140 km/h, depending on the section, with a minimum of 40 km/h to maintain flow.[8] As of January 1, 2025, the total length of motorways stands at 3,796 km, representing the backbone of Turkey's express travel infrastructure.[9] State roads, or Devlet Yolu, function as the national trunk network, interconnecting major cities, industrial regions, and key economic corridors while providing essential links to motorways and borders.[10] These routes are predominantly dual carriageways with two lanes per direction, though some sections may be single-carriageway, and they accommodate speed limits of up to 110 km/h on divided segments to balance efficiency and accessibility.[11] By January 1, 2025, state roads total 30,825 km, underscoring their role in sustaining regional commerce and passenger movement.[9] Provincial roads, referred to as İl Yolu, serve as the local connectors within each of Turkey's 81 provinces, linking district centers, towns, and rural areas to state roads and urban hubs without extending beyond provincial boundaries.[10] They vary in configuration, including single-lane or dual carriageway designs, with speed limits generally at 90 km/h outside urban zones, emphasizing adaptability to terrain and lower traffic volumes.[12] As of January 1, 2025, provincial roads measure 33,996 km, completing the tiered system by ensuring comprehensive coverage for short-haul and community-based travel.[9] Collectively, these highway types comprise Turkey's core paved road network of approximately 68,617 km as of January 1, 2025, with over 95% surfaced in asphalt or similar materials to support the country's hierarchical connectivity from national arteries to local veins.[9]Numbering Systems
The numbering systems for highways in Turkey are structured to provide logical geographical and directional orientation, aiding in national connectivity and local navigation. Administered by the General Directorate of Highways (KGM), these systems categorize roads by type and function, with prefixes and digits reflecting regional origins, progression directions, and administrative boundaries.[1] Motorways, or Otoyol, employ a two-digit numbering system prefixed with "O", such as O-1 to O-7 for primary routes. This scheme is based on the starting region, with single-digit numbers assigned to those originating in the Marmara region and two-digit numbers beginning with 2 for routes starting in Central Anatolia, thereby denoting key inter-regional links.[13] State roads, designated as Devlet Yolu and prefixed with "D" followed by three digits (e.g., D.100), use a directional progression logic. Routes numbered D010 to D490 progress west to east, with numbers increasing eastward, while D500 to D900 series denote north-south progression, increasing southward. Within these ranges, even numbers typically indicate main arteries, and odd numbers signify intermediate connections.[14] Provincial roads, known as İl Yolu, feature a two-digit province code (e.g., 34 for Istanbul) followed by a hyphen and two sequential digits (e.g., 34-01), assigned within each province to connect local districts, towns, and the provincial center for intra-provincial mobility. These codes align with Turkey's official provincial identification system.[1] The evolution of these numbering systems began with state roads in the 1950s, coinciding with the establishment of the KGM in 1950 to modernize the national road network following the International Highways Act of 1949. Motorway numbering was introduced and expanded in the 2000s as part of accelerated infrastructure development, with the first Otoyol operational in 1973 but significant growth occurring post-2000 to support economic integration. No major revisions to the systems have occurred since 2020, maintaining consistency amid ongoing network expansions.[15][1]Motorways (Otoyol)
List of Motorway Routes
Turkey's motorway network, designated with the "O-" prefix, comprises controlled-access highways that facilitate rapid intercity travel and freight transport across the country. As of late 2025, the total operational length stands at 3,886 km.[5] These routes follow a numbering system where the "O" denotes otoyol (motorway), with sequential numbers generally progressing from western to eastern and southern regions.[16] The motorways connect key urban centers, border crossings, and ports, while integrating with international corridors like the E80 (transcontinental east-west route) and E90 (linking Turkey to Europe via the Balkans). Interchanges with state roads (D-prefix) enable seamless transitions to secondary networks, supporting overall road hierarchy. Representative examples include major hubs in Istanbul and Ankara, where multiple O-routes converge. The active motorway routes are cataloged below, detailing their paths, lengths, endpoints, and notable interchanges. All are fully operational unless noted, with connections to European routes and state roads highlighted for context.| Route | Path and Endpoints | Length (km) | Key Connections and Interchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-1 | Bakırköy to Kadıköy, Istanbul | 20.5 | Local connections within Istanbul; links to urban roads.[17] |
| O-2 | Mahmutbey to Anadolu, Istanbul | 36.9 | Interchanges with O-3 and O-4 in Istanbul; part of local network.[17] |
| O-3 | Edirne to Bağcılar, Istanbul | 246.9 | Starts at Kapıkule border; connects to O-4; part of E80.[17] |
| O-4 | Ümraniye-Ataşehir, Istanbul to Sincan, Ankara | 372 | Junction with O-3 in Istanbul; interchanges at Bolu; part of E80 to Ankara.[17] |
| O-5 | Gebze, Kocaeli to Bornova, İzmir | 409.4 | Includes Osman Gazi Bridge; key interchanges at Bursa; connects to O-30 and O-32 at İzmir; part of E96.[17] |
| O-6 | Malkara, Tekirdağ to Lapseki, Çanakkale | 101 | Northern Aegean connection; links to D.550; part of E90.[17] |
| O-7 | Kınalı, Istanbul to Akyazı, Sakarya | 275.2 | Connects to O-4; interchanges at Adapazarı; integrates with D.140.[17] |
| O-20 | Ankara ring road | 110 | Full loop around Ankara; interchanges with O-4 and O-21.[17] |
| O-21 | Gölbaşı, Ankara to Tarsus, Mersin | 399.5 | Passes through Niğde and Cappadocia area; connects to O-51 at Mersin; part of E90. Includes O-21A spur (32 km, Çakmak Bucağı to Eminlik).[17] |
| O-22 | Çağlayan to Turanköy, Bursa ring road | 34.1 | Local ring around Bursa; links to O-5.[17] |
| O-30 | Menemen to Balçova, İzmir ring road | 60.4 | Outer ring of İzmir; connects O-5 to O-32 and O-33.[17] |
| O-31 | Aydın to Denizli | 165 | Southeastern extension; connects to O-5; links to D.320. Recent completion in 2024.[17] |
| O-32 | Çeşme to Balçova, İzmir | 77.7 | Coastal route around İzmir; interchanges with O-30; part of E87.[17] |
| O-33 | Çandarlı to Menemen, İzmir area | 76 | Northern İzmir connections; links to O-5 and O-30.[17] |
| O-51 | Çeşmeli, Mersin to Adana | 99.2 | Connects to O-21; interchanges with D.400; part of E90.[17] |
| O-52 | Adana to Şanlıurfa | 365 | Eastern route; connects O-51 to D.400; part of Middle Corridor.[17] |
| O-53 | Ceyhan to İskenderun | 150 | Mediterranean coastal; links to O-52 and ports; part of E90.[17] |
| O-54 | Gaziantep beltway | 35 | Ring road around Gaziantep; connects to O-52 extensions.[17] |
Recent Developments and Expansions
In recent years, Turkey's motorway network has seen significant expansions, reaching a total length of 3,886 kilometers as of late 2025, driven by public-private partnerships and international financing.[5] A prominent project is the Antalya-Alanya Motorway (proposed O- numbering pending), a 122-kilometer route including 84 kilometers of main highway and 38 kilometers of connecting roads, which broke ground in July 2025 and secured €1.7 billion in financing from institutions like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.[18] This southern corridor, running parallel to existing toll roads along the Mediterranean coast, is under construction and projected to reduce travel time between Antalya and Alanya from 2.5 hours to 36 minutes upon completion, enhancing tourism and regional connectivity. Additionally, extensions to the Ankara-Niğde Motorway (O-21) continue to link central Anatolia, incorporating segments through Nevşehir province to improve access to Cappadocia and eastern routes. Toll collection on Turkish motorways relies on the Hızlı Geçiş Sistemi (HGS) electronic system, with the Otomatik Geçiş Sistemi (OGS) fully phased out by March 2022, requiring vehicles to maintain speeds up to 30 km/h at toll plazas.[19] In 2025, the General Directorate of Highways implemented toll increases of approximately 42-44 percent across categories, with vehicles in classes 1 and 2 (passenger cars) facing hikes up to 50 percent on key segments to offset inflation and maintenance costs.[20] Amid fiscal pressures, the government revived plans in September 2025 to sell operating rights for Istanbul's Bosphorus bridges (Fatih Sultan Mehmet and 15 July Martyrs) and several highways, potentially valued at multibillion dollars, though officials clarified that only operational concessions—not ownership—would be transferred to attract private investment.[21] Challenges in 2025 included geotechnical failures, such as the August collapse of a section on the Söke-Kuşadası highway near Yaylaköy village, attributed to slope instability and prior cracks, disrupting traffic for over a month and highlighting vulnerabilities in embankment design.[22] In response to safer segments, speed limits were raised to 140 km/h on select build-operate-transfer motorways for passenger vehicles, aiming to optimize flow while maintaining safety standards enforced by automated cameras.[23] Looking ahead, future motorway developments emphasize regional integration, including links to the Zangezur Corridor—a proposed transport route connecting Turkey's eastern provinces to Azerbaijan via Armenia—to facilitate trade with Central Asia and boost Eurasian connectivity by 2026. Urban motorway upgrades also incorporate multimodal enhancements, such as better integration with metro systems in cities like Istanbul and Izmir, where new lines replace car dependency and support sustainable access to highway networks.State Roads (Devlet Yolu)
West-East Routes
The west-east state roads in Turkey form the backbone of horizontal connectivity across the country, facilitating trade, tourism, and daily travel from the European border regions through Anatolia to the eastern frontiers. These routes are designated under the D0XX to D4XX numbering system, where lower numbers indicate more northerly alignments and higher numbers more southerly ones, administered by the General Directorate of Highways (KGM).[24] They often parallel motorways for redundancy and serve as vital links in the Trans-European Transport Network, including corridors like E80.[24]Reference Main Routes
These primary west-east state roads provide long-distance connectivity, typically spanning multiple regions with divided highway sections where traffic volumes are high.| Route | Path | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|
| D.100 | Kapıkule (Bulgarian border) to Gürbulak (Iranian border) via Istanbul, Ankara, Sivas, and Erzurum (as of 2024) | 1,788 |
| D.200 | Çanakkale to near Refahiye (Erzincan) via Balıkesir, Eskişehir, and Ankara (as of 2024) | 1,261 |
| D.300 | Çeşme (İzmir) to Kapıköy (Van) via Salihli, Uşak, Afyon, and Konya (as of 2024) | 2,004 |
| D.400 | Datça to Esendere (Iranian border) via Marmaris, Antalya, Adana, and Şanlıurfa (as of 2024) | 2,057 |
Intermediate Routes
Intermediate west-east state roads supplement the main routes by connecting secondary urban centers and providing bypass options, often with shorter spans and integration into regional networks.| Route | Path | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|
| D.020 | Edirne East (D.100) to Adapazarı via bypasses (as of 2024) | 455 |
| D.110 | İpsala (Greek border) to Kınalı (near Istanbul) via Tekirdağ and Çorlu (as of 2024) | 172 |
| D.260 | Afyonkarahisar to Divriği via Sivrihisar and Bayat (as of 2024) | 977 |
| D.350 | Uğurlu (Fethiye) to Döşemealtı via Korkuteli (as of 2024) | ~250 |
North-South Routes
The north-south state roads in Turkey, designated under the D5XX to D9XX numbering scheme, primarily facilitate meridional connectivity across the country's diverse topography, linking northern coastal regions with southern inland and Mediterranean areas. These routes form a crucial backbone of the national road network, complementing east-west alignments by enabling efficient vertical transport of goods, passengers, and resources. The General Directorate of Highways (Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü, KGM) maintains these roads, ensuring standards for divided carriageways where feasible to handle increasing traffic volumes. Reference main routes include several key arteries that span significant distances, often paralleling or intersecting motorways for integrated mobility. The D.550 runs from Edirne to Muğla, covering 774 km through Çanakkale, Edremit, İzmir, and Aydın provinces, serving as a vital link for cross-border trade and regional commerce along the west coast (as of 2024). The D.650 connects Karasu on the Black Sea to Antalya, extending about 700 km via Sakarya, Bilecik, Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, and Denizli, supporting heavy industrial and tourist traffic (as of 2024).[25] The D.750 stretches from Zonguldak on the Black Sea to Tarsus near Mersin, totaling 722 km via Bolu, Ankara, Konya, and Adana, facilitating agricultural exports from the central regions to southern ports (as of 2024). Intermediate routes supplement these mains by providing secondary connections and bypassing segments. The D.695 connects Eskişehir to Afyonkarahisar with extensions to Konya, traversing approximately 200 km of central plateau terrain to support mining and manufacturing logistics (as of 2024). The D.795 runs from Konya to Mut, spanning about 250 km through Taurus foothills in Konya and Mersin provinces, aiding agricultural transport in the Çukurova basin (as of 2024). These north-south routes play a strategic role in Turkey's transport infrastructure, bridging coastal economic hubs with inland production centers and integrating with international corridors such as the E90 trans-European network for enhanced Eurasian connectivity. They also support migration and refugee flows by providing reliable access from northern entry points to southern accommodation areas, as highlighted in regional development plans.[7]| Route | Path Summary | Length (km) | Key Intersections |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.550 | Edirne – Çanakkale – Edremit – İzmir – Aydın – Muğla (as of 2024) | 774 | O-2 (near Edirne), O-5 (İzmir) |
| D.650 | Karasu – Sakarya – Bilecik – Kütahya – Afyonkarahisar – Denizli – Antalya (as of 2024) | ~700 | D.200 (Kütahya), O-31 (Antalya) |
| D.750 | Zonguldak – Bolu – Ankara – Konya – Karaman – Adana – Tarsus (as of 2024) | 722 | O-4 (Ankara), O-21 (near Tarsus) |
| D.695 | Eskişehir – Afyonkarahisar – Konya (as of 2024) | ~200 | D.300 (Polatlı), D.650 (Afyon) |
| D.795 | Konya – Mut (as of 2024) | ~250 | D.750 (Karaman), D.715 (Ereğli) |