List of controlled-access highway systems

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Many countries have national networks of controlled-access highways, the names of which vary from one country to another e.g. freeway or motorway. The networks do not always include all such highways, or even all the major ones in the country.

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Asia

The Jinghu Expressway, connecting Beijing and Shanghai in the People's Republic of China. Jinghuexpressway.JPG
The Jinghu Expressway, connecting Beijing and Shanghai in the People's Republic of China.
Motorway 5, connecting Tehran and Bandar Imam in Iran. Tehran-Saveh Highway.JPG
Motorway 5, connecting Tehran and Bandar Imam in Iran.
Ankara-Istanbul Highway, Motorway 4 in Turkey. Ankara-Istanbul Highway 05740.jpg
Ankara-Istanbul Highway, Motorway 4 in Turkey.

Europe

The M1 highway running through Belarus M1 Belarus.jpg
The M1 highway running through Belarus
Bundesautobahn 7 near Fussen, in Southern Bavaria, Germany. Hopferau BAB 7 GO.jpg
Bundesautobahn 7 near Füssen, in Southern Bavaria, Germany.
A1 motorway crossing Serbia, connecting the border to Hungary in the north, with the city of Nis to the south. The tracts connects to the border with North Macedonia. Auto-put BG-NI pored Razhnja - Belgrade-Nis Highway near Razanj.jpg
A1 motorway crossing Serbia, connecting the border to Hungary in the north, with the city of Niš to the south. The tracts connects to the border with North Macedonia.
The Autostrada A1 runs through Italy linking some of the largest cities of the country: Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples Autostrada del Sole - Italy - panoramio.jpg
The Autostrada A1 runs through Italy linking some of the largest cities of the country: Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples

Oceania

North America

The Mexican Federal Highway 95 passing close to the city of Chilpancingo, in Southern Mexico. Chilpancingo - Desde la Autopista del Sol.JPG
The Mexican Federal Highway 95 passing close to the city of Chilpancingo, in Southern Mexico.

South America

The BR-101 motorway connects Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte in Brazil. BR050.jpg
The BR-101 motorway connects Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

Africa

Route Nationale 1 through a viaduct in northern Reunion. RouteDesTamarins ViaducBernica.JPG
Route Nationale 1 through a viaduct in northern Réunion.

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