National roads in Poland



According to classes and categories of public roads in Poland, a national road (Droga krajowa) is a public trunk road controlled by the Polish central government authority, the General Directorship of National Roads and Motorways (Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad). All motorways and expressways in Poland are classified as part of the national roads network.

Other types of roads in Poland are under the control of entities at voivodeship, powiat and gmina levels: voivodeship roads, powiat roads and gmina roads.

National roads network
National roads include:
 * motorways and expressways and other roads that are planned to be upgraded to motorways or expressways
 * International E-road network, almost all of which has been upgraded to either Motorway or Expressway by late 2023.
 * roads connecting the national road network
 * roads to or from border crossings
 * roads which are alternatives to toll roads
 * beltways of major cities and metropolitan areas
 * roads of military importance

Currently, there are 96 national roads in Poland (1–68, 70–97). Since 1 January 2014, there are new national roads: 89, 95, 96 and 97. In 2011 the total length was 18801 km. According to national roads state report of 2008 by GDDKiA 1/4 of national roads are capable of handling 11,5 tonnes per axle loads. Due to new regulation of General Director of National Roads and Motorways in August 2016 there is no longer national road 69. In January 2020, national road 98 was downgraded and removed from the national roads network.

List of national roads
Polish national roads network consist of following roads, as of April 3, 2024: