Ghana road network
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The Ghana Road Network is maintained by the Ghana Highway Authority, which was established in 1974 to develop the country's trunk road network totaling 13,367 km. This makes up 33% of Ghana's total road network of 40,186 km. The road system consists of National roads, Regional roads, and Inter-Regional roads, all of which link major popular centers in Ghana.
National Roads
National Roads in Ghana are trunk roads, forming the major routes between major urban centers. Essentially, they are the backbone of the backbone of the Ghana road network. This category of roads is designated with the letter N followed by a number indicating the specific route. Odd-numbered routes run east to west, while even-numbered routes run north to south.Number | Route: |
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N1 | Elubo, WR - Sekondi-Takoradi Sekondi-Takoradi Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335,000 , comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial center. The chief industries are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair and... , WR - Cape Coast Cape Coast Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the... , CR - Winneba Winneba Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,... , CR - Accra Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... , GR - Tetteh Quarshie Interchange Tetteh Quarshie Interchange The Tetteh Quarshie Interchange is an overpass carrying a six-lane carriageway that links the Liberation Road from 37 military hospital to the Pantang junction through Madina in Accra, Ghana... - Adidome, VR - Aflao, VR |
N2 | Tema Tema Tema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city... , GR - Asikuma, ER - Ho Ho Ho, HO, or variations, may refer to:* Ho, Denmark, a town* Ho, Ghana, a town* Ho , Japanese kana* Ho language, spoken primarily in India* Ho people, primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand... , VR - Hohoe Hohoe Hohoe is a town in the mountainous Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana, with its beautiful climate and many tourist attractions like the Wli Waterfalls. It is between Lake Volta and the border of Togo. Hohoe is connected by road to Kpandu and Ho in Ghana; and Kpalimé and Badou in Togo.... , VR - Jasikan, VR - Yendi Yendi Yendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba... , NR - Nalerigu, UE - Kulungugu, UE |
N3 | Kpong, ER - Suhum, ER; links N4 and N2 via Oterkpalu, ER |
N4 | Accra Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... , GR - Tetteh Quarshie Interchange Tetteh Quarshie Interchange The Tetteh Quarshie Interchange is an overpass carrying a six-lane carriageway that links the Liberation Road from 37 military hospital to the Pantang junction through Madina in Accra, Ghana... - Koforidua Koforidua Koforidua, also popularly known as Kof-town, is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, about an hour by road from Accra. It is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana and has a population of 87,315 .... , ER - Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS |
N5 | Adome, VR - Asikuma, VR - Kpeve, VR; serves as an alternate route for the N2 between Adome and Kpeve via Asikuma, VR |
N6 | Accra Accra Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous... , GR - Nsawam Nsawam Nsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim Society.... , ER - Suhum, ER - Nkawkaw, ER - Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS |
N7 | Sawla, NR - Larabanga, NR - Fufulsu, NR; links N12 and N2 between Sawla, NR and Fufulsu, NR via Larabanga, NR |
N8 | Yemorasa, CR - Dunkwa, CR - Fomena, AS - Bekwai, AS - Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS |
N9 | Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR - Jimle, NR - Yendi, NR; links N10 and N2 between Tamale and Yendi via Jimle, NR |
N10 | Yemorasa, CR - Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS - Techiman Techiman Techiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal... , BA - Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR - Bolgatanga Bolgatanga Bolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000... , UE - Paga, UE |
N11 | Bolgatanga Bolgatanga Bolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000... , UE - Zebilla, UE - Bawku Bawku Bawku is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District. As of 2005, the town's population is estimated at 71,982 making it the fifteenth largest city in Ghana.-References:... , UE - Bimpiela, UE |
N12 | Elubo, WR - Enchi, WR - Sunyani Sunyani Sunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of... , BA - Bamboi, NR - Wa Wa, Ghana Wa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana and is the main city of the Wala people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a... , UW - Lawra, UW - Hamile, UW |
N13 | Lawra Lawra Lawra is a town in Upper West Region, north western Ghana. It is known for its musical instrument manufacture, and for the Kobine harvest festival with important dancing and musical events.... , UW - Tumu, UW - Navrongo Navrongo Navrongo is in Ghana, near its northern border. It is the capital of Kassena-Nankana District – which is within the Upper East Region of Ghana.Navrongo is an important market town, known for its cathedral and its grotto.... , UE; links N12 and N10 between Lawra, UW and Navrongo Navrongo Navrongo is in Ghana, near its northern border. It is the capital of Kassena-Nankana District – which is within the Upper East Region of Ghana.Navrongo is an important market town, known for its cathedral and its grotto.... , UE via Tumu, UW |
N14 | Sakpeigu, NR - Cheperoni, NR - Yawgu, NR |
N16 | Tumu, UW - Kapulima, UW |
Regional Roads
Regional roads, designated with the letter R, are a mix of primary and secondary routes that link major settlements. They also serve as feeder routes to National Roads. Major Regional roads are indicated by an R followed by a two-digit number, and minor Regional roads are indicated by an R followed by a three-digit number.R10-R99
Number | Route: |
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R10 | Denu, VR – Ho Ho Ho, HO, or variations, may refer to:* Ho, Denmark, a town* Ho, Ghana, a town* Ho , Japanese kana* Ho language, spoken primarily in India* Ho people, primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand... , VR |
R12 | Akatsi, VR – Akanu, VR |
R14 | Akatsi, VR – Ziope, VR |
R15 | Nyanyano, CR – Bawjiase, CR |
R16 | Srogbe, VR – Dabala, VR |
R19 | Mpataba, WR – Jewi Wharf, WR |
R21 | Atimpoku, ER – Akosombo Akosombo Akosombo is a town in the east of Ghana in the Eastern Region. It is the site of the Akosombo Dam. Close to Akosombo is the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku.- External links :*... , ER |
R23 | Jasikan, VR – Worawora, VR |
R24 | Frankadua, VR – Adidome, VR |
R25 | Kadjebi, VR – Apesokubi, VR |
R26 | Have, VR – Borae, VR |
R27 | Nkwanta, WR – Dambai, NR |
R28 | Fume, VR – Sogakope, VR |
R29 | Zabzugu, NR - Salaga, NR |
R30 | Adukrom, WR – Odumase, AS |
R32 | Dominase, ER – Bunso, ER |
R36 | New Edubiase, AS – Saponso, AS |
R38 | Agyenkwaso, AS - Gyadem, AS |
R40 | Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, GR - Somanya, ER |
R42 | Mamfe, ER – Nkurakan, ER |
R43 | Juansa, AS – Offinso, AS |
R44 | Agogo, AS – Jema, BA |
R45 | Aframso, AS – Sekyedumase, AS |
R47 | Kwadwokrom, BA – Nkoranza, BA |
R49 | Kpandae, NR – Salaga, NR |
R50 | Ho Ho Ho, HO, or variations, may refer to:* Ho, Denmark, a town* Ho, Ghana, a town* Ho , Japanese kana* Ho language, spoken primarily in India* Ho people, primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand... , VR – Dzelukope, VR |
R52 | Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS – New Offinso, AS |
R54 | Ohiyeanisa, WR – Drobo, BA |
R60 | Apedwa, ER – Bunso, ER |
R61 | Anyinam, ER – Kade, ER |
R62 | Apam, CR – Kade, ER |
R63 | Tepa, BA – Goase, BA |
R64 | Adaiso, ER – Obogu - AS |
R65 | Mankraso, AS – Tepa, AS |
R66 | Bechem, BA – Akumadan, AS |
R68 | Berekum, BA – Nkawkaw Nkawkaw Nkawkaw is an important town in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana, with an estimated population in 2010 at 53,520. The town is inhabited by the Obomeng and Atibie ethnic groups.... , BA |
R70 | Golokwati, VR – Hohoe Hohoe Hohoe is a town in the mountainous Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana, with its beautiful climate and many tourist attractions like the Wli Waterfalls. It is between Lake Volta and the border of Togo. Hohoe is connected by road to Kpandu and Ho in Ghana; and Kpalimé and Badou in Togo.... , VR |
R71 | Techiman Techiman Techiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal... , BA – Buoku, BA |
R72 | Ekyiaenfokrom, ER – New Kyease, ER |
R74 | Surukrom, AS – Kwamedanso, BA |
R76 | Konongo, AS – Atebubu, BA |
R80 | Saltpond, CR – Abura Dunkwa, CR |
R81 | Assin Foso, CR – Insu, WR |
R82 | Cape Coast Cape Coast Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the... , CR – Twifo Praso, CR |
R83 | Asubua, CR – Dunkwa, CR |
R84 | Discove, WR – Agona, WR |
R85 | Busuta, WR – Busua, WR |
R86 | Princess Town, WR – Abora, WR |
R87 | Bomfa, AS – Bekwai Bekwai Bekwai is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Amansie East District in the Ashanti Region.- References :... , AS |
R88 | Esiama, WR – Anibil, WR |
R90 | Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR – Karaga, NR |
R91 | Nanton, NR – Kunbungu, NR |
R92 | Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR – Mankarigu, NR |
R93 | Wenchi Wenchi Wenchi is a town in Ghana located at 7.73333 [latitude in decimal degrees], -2.1 [longitude in decimal degrees] at an elevation/altitude of meters. The average elevation of Wenchi, Ghana is 304 meters. The town is approximately 30 km north of Techiman on the Wa road and about 50 km east... , BA – Sampa, WR |
R94 | Menji, BA – Banda Nkwanta, NR |
R100-R299
Number | Route: |
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R100 | Atobiase, WR – Nyenase, CR |
R101 | Essamam, WR – Tarkwa, WR |
R103 | Obuasi Obuasi Obuasi is a city in southern Ghana, lying south of Kumasi. It has a population of 115,564 On the railway line from Kumasi to Sekondi, it is known for its gold mine, now one of the ten largest in the world, gold having been mined on the site since at least the seventeenth century. Tourists can... , AS – Apowa, WR |
R104 | Bekwai Bekwai Bekwai is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Amansie East District in the Ashanti Region.- References :... , AS – Kumawu Kumawu Kumawu is a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Tweneboa Kodua Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.-References:... , AS |
R105 | Awiankwanta, AS – Adumasa, AS |
R106 | Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS – Abono, AS |
R107 | Gushiegu, NR – Pigu, NR |
R108 | Manso Nkwanta, AS – Toase, AS |
R109 | Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR – Daboya, NR |
R110 | Gushiegu, NR – Nalerigu, NR |
R113 | Naga, UE – Wiagayisoaso, UE |
R114 | Bolgatanga Bolgatanga Bolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000... , UE – Feo, UE |
R116 | Wulugu, NR – Navrongo Navrongo Navrongo is in Ghana, near its northern border. It is the capital of Kassena-Nankana District – which is within the Upper East Region of Ghana.Navrongo is an important market town, known for its cathedral and its grotto.... , UE |
R121 | Tarkwa, WR – Akyemfo, WR |
R122 | Samreboi, WR – Asankragwa, WR |
R123 | Bawdie, WR – Enchi, WR |
R124 | Asankragwa, WR – Humjibre, WR |
R125 | Diaso, WR – Juabeso, WR |
R126 | Dadieso, WR – Buako, WR |
R127 | Asawinso, WR – Sefwi Bekwai, WR |
R128 | Hwidiem, BA – Atroni, BA |
R129 | Kramokrom, WR – New Debiso, WR |
R131 | Tumu, UW – Hamile, UW |
R132 | Nadowli, UW – Nandom, UW |
R180 | Yala, UW – Wahabu, UW |
R181 | Sanadema, UE – Fian, UW |
R182 | Walembele, UW – Tumu, UW |
R184 | Hian, UW – Gbal, UW |
R201 | Tatali, NR – Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , NR |
R202 | Ketekrachi, VR – Nakpayili, NR |
R204 | Yendi Yendi Yendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba... , NR – Chereponi, NR |
Inter-Regional Roads
Inter-Regional roads, designated with the prefix IR, connect major settlements and regional capitals across regional borders. Running east to west are odd-numbered routes, while north-south routes are even-numbered.Number | Runs through: |
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IR1 | Aburi Aburi Aburi is a town north east of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. It is famous for the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Aburi is home to Aburi Presbyterian Technical Secondary School, which is linked to The Sixth Form College, Farnborough in Hampshire, England. Aburi has a relatively small population and is... , ER - Mankessim Mankessim Mankessim is town located in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. It is located approximately 85 km west of Accra on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana... , CR |
IR2 | Winneba Winneba Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,... , CR - Juaso, AS |
IR3 | Oterkpalu, ER - Obuasi Obuasi Obuasi is a city in southern Ghana, lying south of Kumasi. It has a population of 115,564 On the railway line from Kumasi to Sekondi, it is known for its gold mine, now one of the ten largest in the world, gold having been mined on the site since at least the seventeenth century. Tourists can... , CR |
IR4 | Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , AS - Chambuligu, NR |
IR5 | Abuakwa, ER - Osei Kojokrom, WR |
IR6 | Agona, WR - Ayamfuri,CR |
IR7 | Kame, VR - Nkonsia, ER |
IR8 | Dunkwa, WR - Kyeremaso, BA |
IR9 | Prang, BA - Berekum, BA |
IR10 | Busunu, NR - Chuchuligu, UE |
IR11 | Yawgu, NR - Pala, UW |