page_title: Transport in Myanmar
section_title: Road
hierarchical_section_title: Transport in Myanmar / Road
caption_attribution_description: English: Traffic in Anawrahta road, Yangon.
context_page_description: The government of Myanmar has two ministries controlling transportation:
  Ministry of Transport
  Ministry of Rail Transport
context_section_description: total: 27,000 km (16,777 mi)
  paved: 3,200 km (1,988 mi)
  unpaved: 23,800 km (14,789 mi) (2006)
  The main highways are as follows:
  1 – Runs from Yangon to Mandalay, passing through Bago, Taungoo, Pyinmana and Meiktila.
  2 – Runs from Yangon to Mandalay, passing through Pyay, Magwe, Kyaukpadaung and Myingyan.
  3 – Runs from Mandalay to Muse, on the border with China, passing through Lashio.
  4 – Runs from Meiktila to Tachileik, on the border with Thailand, passing through Taunggyi and Kengtung.
  5 – Runs from Taungoo to Hopong, passing through Loikaw.
  6 – Runs from Yangon to Pathein.
  7 – Runs from Mandalay to Moreh, on the border with India, passing through Shwebo and Kale.
  8 – Runs from Hpagyargyi to Myeik, passing through Moulmein, Ye and Dawei.
  31 – Runs from Mandalay to Myitkyina, passing through Mogok and Bhamo.
  There is one expressway in the country, which features double carriageway and four lanes on its entire length:
  Yangon-Mandalay Expressway – Runs from Yangon to Mandalay, by-passing Bago, Taungoo, Naypyidaw and Meiktila. Length: 587 km.
  The other Highways are as follows:
  Wonnral Road – Runs from Naungte to Retphaw, by- passing Hlagazaing, Myohaung, Duk Daw Nain, Kale, Kayin State, Tagondaing, Tamoowoug, Taungdi, Kyongawon, Phabya, Paya and Ta Nyin. Length: 55 km.
  In 2017, Yangon launched a bus network system that would reduce traffic and commute time of some two million commuters in the city.
caption: Traffic in Anawrahta road, Yangon.
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