Highways in Greece facts for kids

Highways in Greece are super important roads that help people travel all over the country. Think of them as the main arteries of Greece, connecting big cities and important places. There are 10 major highways that make it easier to get around.

Greece's Main Highways

These are the most important highways in Greece:

A1 (PAThE Motorway)

This highway is like a super-fast link. It connects Athens, the capital city, with Thessaloniki, which is the second-biggest city. It also goes all the way to the border with North Macedonia at Evzoni.

A2 (Egnatia Odos)

The A2 highway stretches across Greece from west to east. It starts at the port of Igoumenitsa on the west coast. Then it travels all the way to the Greek-Turkish border near the Evros river in the east.

A3 (Central Greece Motorway)

This road helps you explore the middle part of Greece. It connects important cities in the Thessaly region. The A3 starts in Grevena and finishes in Lamia.

A4

The A4 highway is a key route in the Thessaly region. It connects the city of Larissa with the city of Trikala.

A5 (Ionia Odos)

This highway runs through all of Western Greece. It begins in Ioaninna in the north. It then goes south, ending in Kalamata in the Peloponnese region.

A6 (Attiki Odos)

The A6 is a special road that goes around Athens. It's like a ring road for the capital city. This highway helps manage traffic in the busy metropolitan area.

A7 (Moreas Motorway)

This highway is important for traveling in the Peloponnese. It connects the city of Corinth with Kalamata. It crosses through the central part of the Peloponnese.

A8 (Olympia Odos)

The A8 highway links the capital city of Athens with Patra. Patra is the third-largest city in Greece.

A9 (Olympia Odos)

This highway is another part of the Olympia Odos. It connects the city of Patra with Pyrgos. This route is located in Western Peloponnese.

A90 (BOAK Motorway)

The A90 highway runs across the entire island of Crete. It connects several major cities there. These include Chania, Rethimno, Hrakleion, and Agios Nikolaos. It ends in Siteia.

Images for kids

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  Seirios Rest area along Motorway 1 (A1) near Athens, Greece with a restaurant above the road

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  Map of Greece's motorway network as of 2022. Black=Completed routes, Blue=Under Construction, Grey=Planned routes

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  Motorway A1, Greece

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  Motorway A1 near Katerini, Greece

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  Motorway A1 near Agios Konstantinos

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  A2 Motorway Tunnels between Kozani and Veria.

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  Interchange at the Attiki Odos Airport entrance

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  Moreas Motorway (A7).

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  A typical National Road (expressway) in Greece

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  Greek National Road 90 near Heraklion (Crete)