List of national roads and motorways in Albania
The national road and motorway network in Albania is one of the youngest in Europe and is constantly being expanded.
Classification
All roads in the country are property of Albanian Road Authority (Autoriteti Rrugor Shqiptar (ARRSH)), a directorate subordinated to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure based in Tirana. Currently, cars are free of payment while driving on both motorways and expressways except on A1 motorway which has become a toll highway since March 2018. A2 and A3 are planned to become toll highways shortly. A new road system has been introduced in the early 2000s and is classified as follows:[1]
| Type | Name (Albanian) | Name (English) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Autostradë | Motorway | The motorways are the highest level of roadway in the country, marked as A with a number on a green field. |
 | Rrugë Shtetërore | State Road | The state roads are the main and most common level of roadway in the country, connecting major cities marked as SH with a number on a blue field. |
 | Rrugë Rrethi | District Road | The district roads are the lower level of roadway in the country found between districts roadway marked as Rr with a number on a blue field. |
 | Rrugë Komunale | Municipal Road | The municipal roads are the lowest level of roadway in the country, typically found in rural areas and marked as K with a number on a white field though it is not observed on the ground. |
List of motorways
| Lane | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Rruga Autostradale (Motorway) | Dual carriageway road with four lanes and hard shoulders on both sides |
| Type | Code | European route | From (North or West) | To (South or East) | Routes | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} | |  | Morinë  | Kashar  | Morinë, Kukës, Rrëshen, Milot, Fushë-Krujë, Kashar | 148.0 km (92.0 mi) | Completed Milot - Rrëshen expressway single road with 26 km. |
| |  | — | Fier | Vlorë .svg.png){kind=small}  | Mbrostar, Dërmenas, Levan, Novoselë, Narte | 46.0 km (28.6 mi) | Completed |
| |  |  | Tirana | Elbasan  | Sauk, Krrabë, Bradashesh | 26.0 km (16.2 mi) | Completed |
 | |  | Durrës  | Tirana | Durrës, Sukth, Vorë, Kashar, Tirana | 32.0 km (19.9 mi) | Completed |
| | |  | Durrës | Fier | Durrës, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Lushnjë, Kolonjë, Mbrostar | 71.0 km (44.1 mi) | Completed |
| |  | — | Durrës Interchange | Plepa | Shkozet, Plepa | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) | Completed |
List of expressways
| Lane | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Rruga Autostradale (Motorway) | Dual carriageway road with two lanes and hard shoulders on both sides |
| Code | European route | From (North or West) | To (South or East) | Routes | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | Milot | Rrëshen | Milot, Rubik, Rrëshen | 26.0 km (16.2 mi) | Completed |
| |
| Hani i Hotit | Kamëz Interchange | Hani i Hotit, Koplik, Shkodër, Lezhë, Milot, Thumanë, Fushë-Krujë, Kamëz, Tirana | 111.0 km (69.0 mi) | Completed |
| | 
| Kapshticë | Bradashesh | Elbasan, Librazhd, Përrenjas, Pogradec, Maliq, Korçë, Bilisht | 160.0 km (99.4 mi) | Completed |
| | | Levan | Kakavijë | Levan, Mallakastër, Memaliaj, Tepelenë, Gjirokastër, Kakavijë | 129.0 km (80.2 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Rrogozhinë | Elbasan | Rrogozhinë, Peqin, Elbasan | 40.0 km (24.9 mi) | Completed |
| | — | Orikum | Dukat | Orikum, Dukat | 14.1 km (8.8 mi) | Completed |
 | | Qafë Thanë | Lin | Qafë Thanë, Lin | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Vorë | Fushë-Krujë  | Vorë, Fushë-Krujë | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) | Completed |
 | | Muriqan | Shkodër | Muriqan, Oblikë, Shkodër | 12.0 km (7.5 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Cërrik | Drizë | Cërrik, Drizë | 25.0 km (15.5 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Rinas .svg.png){kind=small} | Kashar | Rinas, Kashar | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) | Completed |
| — | Tirana | Maqellarë | Tufinë, Murriz, Bulqizë, Shupenzë, Maqellarë | 69.0 km (42.9 mi) | Completed |
| | — | Drizë | Gramsh | Drizë, Gramsh | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Korçë | Ersekë | Korçë, Ersekë | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) | Completed |
 | — | Kardhiq | Delvinë | Kardhiq, Finiq, Delvinë | 33.0 km (20.5 mi) | Completed |
| Vlorë Bypass | — | Vlorë | Orikum | Vlorë, Babicë, Kaninë, Orikum | 28.0 km (17.4 mi) | Completed |
| Llogara Tunnel | — | Dukat | Dhermi | Dukat, Dhermi | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) | Completed |
List of main roads
| Lane | Designation | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Rruga Kryesore (Main Street) | Two lanes and no hard shoulders on both sides |
 | Rruga Kryesore me drejtim i dyfishtë njëkahësh (one-way dual direction) | One lane and no hard shoulders on both sides |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Tirana | Bradashesh (Elbasan) | 46.8 km (29.1 mi) | Tirana, Sauk, Mullet, Bërzhitë, Petresh, Bradashesh | Completed |
 | Shkodër | Kolsh | 135.0 km (83.9 mi) | Shkodër, Guri i zi, Vau i dejës, Pukë, Fushë-Arrëz, Qafë-Mali, Lajthize, Shermi, Kalimash, Kolsh | Completed |
 | Milot | Peshkopi | 114.9 km (71.4 mi) | Milot, Ulëz, Baz, Burrel, Klos, Shupenzë, Maqellarë, Peshkopi | Completed |
| | Fier | Vlorë | 145.0 km (90.1 mi) | Fier, Levan, Novoselë, Panaja, Nartë, Vlorë, Orikum, Dukat, Dhermi, Himarë, Borsh, Lukovë, Sarandë | Completed |
 | Qafë-Mali | Qafë-Morinë (Tropojë) | 88.0 km (54.7 mi) | Qafë-Mali, Flet, Mëzi, Fierzë, Bajram Curri, Sopot, Qafë-Morinë | Completed |
 | Bushat | Balldren | 22.0 km (13.7 mi) | Bushat, Barbullush, Gjadër, Balldren | Completed |
 | Pllanë (Lezhë) | Hadroj (Pukë) | 79.0 km (49.1 mi) | Pllanë, Fierzë, Rubik, Rrëshen, Gëziq, Shpal, Rras, Gjegjan, Gojan, Shkozë, Hadroj | Completed Segment Pllanë - Shpal is poor condition |
 | Kukës | Peshkopi | 72.0 km (44.7 mi) | Kukës, Shtiqën Bicaj, Domaj, Bushtricë, Kullas, Sllovë, Sohodoll, Peshkopi | Completed |
 | Rrëshen | Lurë | 55.0 km (34.2 mi) | Rrëshen, Perlat, Lëkundë, Lurë | Poor condition |
 | Fushë-Krujë | Milot | 29.0 km (18.0 mi) | Fushë-Krujë, Borizanë, Thumanë, Mamurras, Katund i Ri, Sanxhak, Laç, Milot | Completed |
 | Tirana | Plepa | 33.0 km (20.5 mi) | 21 Dhjetori, Ish Fusha e Druve, Kombinat, Vaqarr, Pezë, Ndroq, Pjezë, Plepa | Completed Segment Pezë - Plepa Under reconstruction |
| SH65 | Leskovik | Tre Urat SH80 | 13.0 km (8.1 mi) | Leskovik, Glinë, Tre Urat | Completed |
| SH68 | Jeta e Re | Kosovo (Belsh) | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) | Jeta e Re, Kosovo (Belsh) | Completed |
| | Shirgjan SH70 | Libonik | 113.0 km (70.2 mi) | Shirgjan, Tregan, Cekrezi, Kacivel, Drizë, Pishaj, Gramsh, Kodovajt, Bratilë, Kucakë, Lozhan, Maliq, Libonik | Poor condition Segment Drizë - Libonik is Completed with 85km |
| | Lushnjë | Piskovë (Përmet) | 124.5 km (77.4 mi) | Lushnjë, Karburanë, Fier-Shegan, Dimal, Berat, Poliçan, Çorovodë, Sevran, Raban, Piskovë | Completed Segment Çorovodë - Piskovë with 25.5km in Poor condition |
 | Fier | Dimal | 30.0 km (18.6 mi) | Fier, Patos, Roskovec, Kutalli, Dimal | Completed |
| SH74 | Goricë (Berat) | Këlcyrë | 77.6 km (48.2 mi) | Goricë, Drobonik, Zhitom, Tërpan, Buz, Ballaban, Këlcyrë | Poor condition |
| | Korçë | Tepelenë | 158.0 km (98.2 mi) | Korçë, Mollaj, Ersekë, Borovë, Leskovik, Çarcovë, Përmet, Piskovë, Këlcyrë, Dragot, Tepelenë | Completed |
 | Vlorë | Tepelenë | 78.4 km (48.7 mi) | Vlorë, Babicë, Drashovicë, Kotë, Vajzë, Sinanaj, Veliqot, Tepelenë | Completed |
| SH78 | Jorgucat | Vrion | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) | Jorgucat, Muzinë, Delvinë, Bamatat, Blerimas, Vrion | Poor condition |
| SH100 | Peshkëpi | Poçëm | 22.0 km (13.7 mi) | Peshkëpi, Vllahinë, Poçëm | Poor condition |
| K123 | Gradisht (Belsh) | Polovinë (Kuçovë) SH91 | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) | Gradisht, Kajan, Dragot, Vlashuk, Kozarë, Polovinë | Completed |
| — | Shëngjin | Velipojë | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) | Shëngjin, Baks-Rrjoll | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH91 | Dimal | Kuçovë | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | Dimal, Kuçovë | Completed |
| SH92 | Kuçovë SH91 | Perondi | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | Kuçovë, Perondi | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burrel | Muhurr | 55.0 km (34.2 mi) | Burrel, Zenisht, Burgajet, Murrë, Selishtë, Bufull, Muhurr | Poor condition |
 | Burrel | Komsi | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) | Burrel, Muzhaka, Komsi | Completed |
 | Maqellarë | Bllatë | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | Maqellarë, Bllatë | Completed |
 | Qafë-Buellit | Minierat | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | Qafë-Buellit, Minierat | Poor condition |
 | | Ulëz | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | — | Completed |
 | Qafë-Buellit | Krastë | 17.0 km (10.6 mi) | Qafë-Buellit, Krastë | Poor condition |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Fushë-Krujë | Qafë-Shtamë | 33.0 km (20.5 mi) | Fushë-Krujë, Halill, Krastë, Krujë, Nojë, Qafë-Shtamë | Completed |
 | Maliq Muco | Sektor | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) | Maliq Muco, Shënvlash, Fllakë, Qerret, Bisht-Kamëz, Sektor | Completed |
| SH51 | Durrës | Kepi i Pallit | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) | Durrës, Spitallë, Kepi i Pallit | Completed |
| SH55 | Maminas | Pejzë | 10.4 km (6.5 mi) | Maminas, Vlashaj, Borakë, Sukth, Sallmonaj, Xhafzotaj, Rreth, Pejzë | Completed |
| SH62 | Ura Gjoles | Bubq | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | Ura Gjoles, Bubq | Completed |
| | Durrës | Shijak | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | Durrës, Xhafzotaj, Shijak | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH58 | Cërrik | Belsh | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) | Cërrik, Shalës, Belsh | Completed |
| SH70 | Elbasan | Cërrik | 15.0 km (9.3 mi) | Elbasan, Mjekës, Kuqan, Shirgjan, Gjegjan, Thanë, Cërrik | Completed |
| SH88 | Elbasan SH88 | Gjinar | 21.0 km (13.0 mi) | Elbasan, Hajdaran, Mlizë, Shelcan, Gjinar | Completed |
| SH89 | Kodovajt (Gramsh) | Kukur | 16.0 km (9.9 mi) | Kodovajt, Shelcan, Zamshe, Kukur | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH57 | Çermë | Divjakë | 14.0 km (8.7 mi) | Çermë, Shënepremte, Divjakë | Completed |
| SH66 | Dërmenas SH94 | Pojan Apolonia | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | Dërmenas, Pojan Apolonia | Completed |
| SH67 | Kolonjë | Ardenicë Monastery | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | Kolonjë, Adrenicë Monastery | Completed |
| SH93 | Zharëz (Patos) | Marinëz (Roskovec) | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | Zharëz, Marinëz | Completed |
| SH94 | Fier | Topojë | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) | Fier, Afrim, Çlirim, Dërmenas, Hoxharë, Topojë | Completed |
| Old road of
| Patos | Damës | 41.0 km (25.5 mi) | Patos, Lalar, Visokë, Ballsh, Greshicë, Fratar, Damës | Completed |
| — | Ballsh Old road | Hekal | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) | Ballsh, Kash, Hekal | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH69 | Gllavë SH74 | Mali Komar | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | Gllavë, Mali Komar | Poor condition |
| SH80 | Çarcovë | Tre Urat | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) | Çarcovë, Tre Urat | Completed |
| SH96 | Sofratikë (Dropull) | Libohovë | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) | Sofratikë, Libohovë | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH63 | Korçë | Voskopojë | 18.0 km (11.2 mi) | Korçë, Turan, Voskop, Voskopojë | Completed |
 | Pogradec | Tushemisht | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) | Pogradec, Drilon, Tushemisht | Completed |
| SH79 | Zëmblak (Korçë) | Goricë | 32.0 km (19.9 mi) | Zëmblak, Zvezdë, Pustec, Goricë | Completed |
| SH87 | | Lin | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) | Lin | Completed |
| SH90 | Boboshticë | Dardhë | 14.0 km (8.7 mi) | Boboshticë, Dardhë | Completed |
| SH101 | Plasë | Libonik | 12.0 km (7.5 mi) | Plasë, Pendavinji, Rrëmbec, Dridhas, Libonik | Completed |
| — | Bilisht | Hoçisht | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) | Bilisht, Hoçisht | Completed |
| — | Zvezdë SH79 | Grabovicë | 19.0 km (11.8 mi) | Zvezdë, Shëngjergj, Bregas, Podgorie, Grabovicë | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kukës | Sopot (Tropojë) | 91.0 km (56.5 mi) | Kukës, Tregtan, Krumë (Has), Golaj, Kam, Pac, Sopot | Completed |
 | Kukës | Shishtavec | 28.0 km (17.4 mi) | Kukës, Topojan, Novosej, Shishtavec | Completed |
| — | Golaj | Qafë-Prushi | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) | Golaj, Letaj, Qafë-Prushi | Completed |
| — | Viçidol | Tropojë Aste | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | Viçidol, Tropojë | Completed |
| — | Bajram Curri | Valbonë | 28.0 km (17.4 mi) | Bajram Curri, Margegaj, Dragobi, Valbonë | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lezhë | Shëngjin | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | Lezhë, Shëngjin | Completed |
 | Ishull-Lezhë | Vain Beach | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | Ishull-Lezhë, Lagja e Hotelit, Vain | Unknown situation |
 | Laç | Patok | 11.0 km (6.8 mi) | Laç, Gorre, Patok | Completed |
 | Shpal | Gjakza (Fan) | 25.3 km (15.7 mi) | Shpal, Reps, Bisak, Fan, Zall xhuxhë, Gjakza | Unknown |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hani i Hotit | Vermosh | 62.0 km (38.5 mi) | Hani i Hotit, Rrapsh-Starja, Tamarë, Selcë, Vermosh | Completed |
 | Koplik | Theth | 56.0 km (34.8 mi) | Koplik, Dedaj, Bogë, Theth | Unknown situation |
 | Shkodër | Zogaj | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) | Shkodër, Shirokë, Zogaj | Completed |
 | Vau i Dejës | Koman | 33.0 km (20.5 mi) | Vau i Dejës, Karmë, Koman | Poor Condition but it is right now for reconstruction |
 | Bedricë | Velipojë | 26.0 km (16.2 mi) | Bedricë, Trush, Gomsiqe, Velipojë | Completed |
 | Mjedë | Kosmaç | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) | Mjedë, Shelqet, Stajkë, Kosmaç | Completed |
 | Dedaj | Razëm | 12.0 km (7.5 mi) | Dedaj, Vrith, Razëm | Poor condition |
 | Kryezi | Kimëz | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) | Kryezi, Lumbardhë, Tuç, Qafë-Bari, Kimëz | Poor condition |
| — | Fushë-Arrëz | Iballë | 30.0 km (18.6 mi) | Fushë-Arrëz, Kryezi, Iballë | Completed |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Priskë | Dajti | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) | Priskë, Dajti | Completed |
 | Mushqeta | Krrabë | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) | Mushqeta, Krrabë | Completed |
| SH53 | Bathore (Kamëz) | Zall-Herr | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) | Bathore, Zall-Herr | Completed |
| SH54 | Tirana | Qafë-Mollë | 24.0 km (14.9 mi) | Selvia, Medreseja, Allias, Kinostudio, Fresku, Linzë, Surrel, Priskë, Qafë-Mollë | Completed until there |
| Code | From | To | Length | Routes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH77 | Sherishtë | Selenicë | 19.0 km (11.8 mi) | Sherishtë, Peshkëpi, Libonjë, Selenicë | Completed |
 | Sarandë | Butrint | 17.0 km (10.6 mi) | Sarandë, Manastir, Ksamil, Butrint | Completed |
| SH82 | Peshkëpi SH77 | Drashovicë | 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | Peshkëpi, Drashovicë | Completed |
| — | Blerimas | Çlirim | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) | Blerimas, Finiq, Çlirim | Completed |
| SH95 | Orikum | Pasha Liman | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | Orikum, Pasha Liman | Completed |
| SH97 | Krane (Finiq) SH99 | Qafë-Botë | 34.0 km (21.1 mi) | Krane, Livadhja, Vagalat, Shkallë, Konispol, Qafë-Botë | Completed |
| SH98 | Metoq (Sarandë) | Shkallë | 27.0 km (16.8 mi) | Metoq, Çukë, Pllakë, Mursi, Shkallë | Completed |
| SH99 | Gjashtë (Sarandë) | Muzinë SH78 | 23.0 km (14.3 mi) | Gjashtë, Vrion, Çlirim, Mesopotam, Bistricë, Muzinë | Completed |
| — | Kuç | Qeparo | 17.0 km (10.6 mi) | Kuç, Pilur, Kudhës, Qeparo | Completed |
Under reconstruction
| Code | Type | From | To | Length | Routes | Scheduled completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | | Qafë-Plloçë (Pogradec) | Qukës (Përrenjas) | 43.0 km (26.7 mi) | Qafë-Pllocë, Kalivaç, Trebinjë, Zemcë, Karkavec, Qukës | Summer 2025 |
Corridor VIII | | Labinot-Fushë (Elbasan) | Librazhd | 16.0 km (9.9 mi) | Labinot-Fushë, Mirakë, Librazhd | In 2026 |
| | | Tirana | Kashar | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) | Tirana, Kashar | End of 2025 |
| Corridor VIII | | Lekaj (Rrogozhinë) | Elbasan | 40.7 km (25.3 mi) | Lekaj, Rrogozhinë, Peqin, Pajovë, Cërrik, Elbasan | In 2026 |
See also
References
- ^ "SINJALET E INDIFIKIMIT TE RRUGES" (PDF). dpshtrr.gov.al (in Albanian). Tirana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-06-19.