Surigao–Davao Coastal Road

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N902 (Philippines).svg N74 (Philippines).svg
Surigao–Davao Coastal Road
President Diosdado P. Macapagal Highway
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways
Length677 km (421 mi)
Component
highways
  • N902 (Philippines).svg N902 from Placer to Mati
  • N74 (Philippines).svg N74 from Mati to Tagum
Major junctions
North endAH26 (N1) sign.svg AH 26 (N1) in Placer, Surigao del Norte
Major intersections
South endAH26 (N1) sign.svgN909 (Philippines).svg AH 26 (N1)  / N909 (Maharlika Highway) in Tagum
Location
Provinces Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte
Major cities Bislig, Tandag, Mati, Tagum
Towns Placer, Bacuag, Gigaquit, Claver, Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tago, Bayabas, Cagwait, Marihatag, San Agustin, Lianga, Barobo, Tagbina, Hinatuan, Lingig, Boston, Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay, Tarragona, San Isidro, Lupon, Banaybanay, Pantukan, Mabini, Maco
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N73 (Philippines).svg N73 N75 (Philippines).svg N75

The Surigao–Davao Coastal Road or the President Diosdado P. Macapagal Highway is a 677-kilometer (421 mi), two-to-six lane highway that connects the provinces of Surigao del Norte, [1] Surigao del Sur, [2] [3] Davao Oriental, [4] [5] Compostela Valley, [6] and Davao del Norte. [7] It connects the Maharlika Highway in Placer, Surigao del Norte to the Agusan in Tagum. Running along the eastern coast of Mindanao, it is one of the longest roads in the Philippines.

The road forms part of National Route 902 (N902) from Placer to Mati and National Route 74 (N74) from Mati to Tagum of the Philippine highway network.

Intersections

Intersections are numbered by kilometre post, with the Marawi city proper designated as kilometre 0. 

ProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
Davao del Norte Tagum AH26 (N1) sign.svg AH 26 (N1) (Davao–Agusan National Highway)Southern terminus.
Davao Oriental Mati N907 (Philippines).svg N907 (Mati-Maragusan Road)Route changes from N902 to N74.
Surigao del Norte Placer AH26 (N1) sign.svg AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Northern terminus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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