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Everyone, perhaps, has found themselves in a situation where they want to get into a car or train, drive away wherever they look, and the road is almost endless. It's actually possible. The main thing is to choose the right route. In our review, the world's longest roads from all over the world.
1. The longest bridge in the world
The Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct in China, which is part of the high-speed railway between Beijing and Shanghai, stretches 164.8 km in the Yangtze River Delta. Only 8 km of the bridge extends over open water.
2. The world's longest bridge over water
Another record also belongs to China. In 2011, the world's longest bridge over water was built here, a 42.5-kilometer structure across Jiaozhou Bay, connecting the city of Qingdao with the suburban industrial area of Huangdao.
3. The longest escalator in the world
There are several competitors for the title of the longest escalator in the world. One of the most interesting is the escalator, which takes people down underground to a depth of almost 30 floors. It's about about a 740-step escalator 126 meters long at the Park Pobedy metro station in Moscow. The trip lasts about three minutes.
4. The longest non-stop flight in the world
Australian airline Qantas currently offers non-stop flights between Sydney and Dallas-Fort Worth. The flight length is 13,790 km, and the flight takes almost 17 hours. But this record may soon fall - the Emirates will soon launch a non-stop route between Dubai and Panama City, the length of which will be 13,810 km, and the flight will last 17.5 hours.
5. The longest metro in the world
The Shanghai metro system is the longest urban metro network in the world, with tracks measuring 547 km. However, Beijing plans to expand its metro to approximately 650 km by the end of 2016. It is worth noting that the Seoul Metro stretches 965 km, but it is operated by several different operators.
6. The longest possible trip on the subway without a one-way transfer
On the New York City Subway you can travel 250 kilometers with 54 stops without ever changing lines.
7. The highest elevator in the world
The world's highest elevator today is located in the tallest skyscraper in the world - Dubai's Burj Khalifa. It rises to a height of 504 meters, developing a speed of 35 km/h. The Burj Khalifa also has emergency elevators that reach a height of 580 m.
8. The longest straight road in the world
The longest road without a single turn in the world is Highway 10 in Saudi Arabia(260 km). In second place is the Eyre Highway in Australia (145 km).
9. Longest railway route
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest route that can be traveled by train is a semi-scheduled service from Moscow, Russia to Pyongyang. North Korea. Its length is 10213 km. In second place is the flight on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok (9300 km).
Some roads in the world are driven much less often than others! What is the reason? Perhaps they are too steep, too narrow, too winding. For others - on the contrary, more often - because beautiful views, because it is convenient and fast. For the curious reader, a list of the “best” roads in the world.
Baldwin Street is a seemingly ordinary suburban street in a town called Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand. But it is actually very steep: the level difference between the beginning and end of the road is as much as 70 meters - and this is over a relatively short distance of 350 meters! That is, the road literally stands vertically before the eyes of a frightened driver - and, on the contrary, it looks like a children's slide for the driver at the top point. The main thing on such a steep path is not to stall!
The iciest road in the world
The McMurdo Highway is a one and a half kilometer stretch of dirt road at the South Pole connecting the American Antarctic stations called McMurdo and Amundsen-Scott. This route is literally a number of flags that are vital in such visibility conditions. The road is extremely dangerous, tiring and, of course, very isolated and monotonous. 
The most dangerous road in the world
North Yungas Road in Bolivia is considered by many to be the most dangerous road on the planet. This section of the route, about 65 kilometers long, stretches from the Bolivian capital La Paz through the mountains to the small town of Coroico. It’s scary to think, but up to 200-300 travelers die on this route every year! Therefore, local residents called this serpentine “the road of death.” Most of the single-lane road, just over 3 meters wide, has no guardrails and runs at an altitude of up to 600 meters. During the rainy season, from November to March, rain and fog can severely hamper visibility, and runoff from the mountains can sometimes turn the road into a muddy mess. In summer, dust clouds are also common here.
The most winding road in the world
The Grimsel mountain pass in the Swiss Alps doesn't rival the above-mentioned "road of death" in terms of danger, but try not to stare at the wonderful scenery along the way, because this is the most winding road in the world - and it won't take long to fall! The road starts at Meiringen, at an altitude of 600 meters, and winds through picturesque slopes to the Grimsel mountain hut located on the shore of a small lake (at an altitude of 1,874 m). 
The most unusual bridge in the world
But what, a bridge is also a road! Although, is it a bridge? Judge for yourself: the Trans Tokyo Bay Expressway disappears halfway across the giant Tokyo Bay. How so? Here's how: this almost 10-kilometer highway is part bridge, part tunnel, and even with a giant floating parking lot right in the middle; yes, let's talk about convenient parking! 
The longest tunnel in the world
The journey from the picturesque village of Laerdal to Aurland in Norway takes place through a 25-kilometer tunnel through a mountain range almost 1,900 meters high. The construction of the tunnel cost a whopping $125 million, but the construction was vital - during heavy winter snowfalls, getting to the neighboring point by other means became absolutely impossible. 
The longest road in the world
The Pan-American Highway is recognized as the longest road in the world: it stretches as much as 47,958 kilometers from Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska through Canada, the USA, Central and South America to the town of Ushuaia, on the southern tip of Argentina. To travel this entire way means to experience the characteristics of almost all climatic zones of the planet, and at the same time see some of the most beautiful places on the ground. 
The highest bridge in the world
The Millau Viaduct is a 2460-meter bridge structure passing through the Tarn River valley in southern France at an altitude of 343 meters. The bridge, by the way, is higher than main symbol France, Eiffel Tower. Can you imagine? The viaduct received as many as three world records and became one of the main attractions of the country. 
The narrowest road in the world
Fairy Meadow Road in Pakistan is probably the narrowest and most dangerous road in the world. This sweet name, which means “fairy meadows”, was awarded to the road by German climbers. Among local residents, this route is known as “Jute”. The road runs through pastures near one of the base camps of Mount Nanga Parbat, in the northwestern Himalayas. The road passes at an altitude of about 3,300 meters above sea level and serves as a starting point for travelers ascending to the rugged peak.
In 1995, the Pakistani government declared the route and its surrounding beauty a National Park. 
The widest road in the world
With 26 lanes, the Katy Freeway, or Interstate 10, is the widest road in the world. About 219,000 cars pass through it every day! Built in the 1960s, the highway extends 37 kilometers from its intersection with Route 610 to Katy, Texas. 
The highest paved road in the world
Running at an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters through the Himalayas, Karakoram and Pamirs, the 1,300-kilometer Karakoram Highway is the highest paved highway in the world.
In 1963, Pakistan and China signed an agreement to build a road that would bring mutual benefit to both countries. Darling opened in 1986. 
TRAVEL AND ROADS
THE LONGEST ESCALATORS
The longest escalator system is Hong Kong Central Hillside. Its length is 800 m. It consists of moving walkways and carries passengers from the Mid-le-Vel area to central market, located near the shore. After the morning startup, the system moves by inertia throughout the day.
THE SHORTEST ESCALATOR
The shortest escalator - 83.4 cm - is a moving walkway in mall in Kawasaki, Japan. It was installed by Hitachi and is 20 times shorter than a conventional escalator.
LONGEST PLANE TICKET
The longest airline ticket, 12m, was issued to Belgian citizen Bruno Lehnen in December 1984. He had to cover 85,623 km using 80 airlines and make 109 transfers.
THE FASTEST TRIP FROM LONDON TO NEW YORK
You can get from central London to New York in 3 hours 59 minutes. and 44 s. on a Concorde plane. This record was set by David J. Springbett and David Boyce (Great Britain). The return journey took them 3 hours 40 minutes. 40 s. The record was set on February 8-9, 1982.
BIGGEST AIRPORT
The busiest airport is Hartsfield International in Atlanta (USA). In 1999, 78,092,940 passengers passed through it. The busiest non-American airport is London Heathrow with an annual passenger flow of 62,263,365 people.
BIGGEST AIRLINE
Delta Airlines (USA) has the busiest schedule on international and domestic routes. In 1999, Delta carried 105,534,000 passengers, with the majority (98,298,000) arriving in the United States. United Airlines and American Airlines carried 87,049,000 and 81,452,000 passengers, respectively.
THE BIGGEST INTERCONTINENTAL ROUTE
London-New York is the busiest intercontinental route. Every year, 3.82 million passengers travel the 5,539 km by air between these two cities.
THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE
International Association air transport claims that British Airways (Great Britain) is the largest international passenger air carrier (36,609 million people annually). In second place - German company Lufthansa (27,287 million).
THE FASTEST TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Michael Bartlett and David J. Springbett (Great Britain) committed trip around the world, completing it in a record time of 62 hours 15 minutes. March 18-21, 2000 Using regular flights, they covered a distance of 41,010 km. Their route: London-Three Points-Auckland-Los Angeles-Chicago-Madrid-London. The rules of this trip were as follows: it was necessary to visit 2 points that were located exactly opposite each other on the globe: Thai Tree Point ( New Zealand) and Madrid (Spain) are complete “antipodes”.
HIGHEST AIRPORT
Located in eastern Tibet, Bangda Airport is located at an altitude of 4,739 m above sea level. The world's longest runway (5500m) is also located here.
LOWEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The lowest airport is Schifol in Amsterdam. It is located 4.5 m below sea level.
THE MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL ROUTE
The busiest international flight schedule is on the Hong Kong-Taiwan route.
According to estimates of the International Association civil aviation, this airline was used by 3.96 million people in 1999. In 1997, the world's 25 best airports handled 968 million people.
THE COOLEST STREET
The steepest street in the world - Baldwin Street is located in Dundean (New Zealand). It rises at an angle of 38° and is so steep that special warning signs are posted on it. By comparison, the steepest streets in San Francisco, Filbert and 22nd Streets, have a slope of only 28.35°.
THE WIDEST ROAD
The world's widest road, the Monumental Axis, is located in Brasilia (the capital of Brazil). It stretches 2.4 km from Municipal Square to Three Powers Square. This 6-lane boulevard (250 m wide) was opened in April 1960.
THE MOST MULTI-LANE ROAD
The San Francisco-Oakland Bridge in California (USA) is divided into 23 lanes.
THE NARROWEST STREET
The narrowest street is in the Italian village of Ripatranzone. It is called Vicolo della Virilita, and its width is only 43 cm.
HIGHEST TRAFFIC DENSITY
Statistics from the International Road Federation state that Monaco has the highest density of cars in relation to the total length of roads. In 1996, there were 480 cars for every kilometer of road there. If you try to park these cars one after another on the streets of Monaco, there will only be enough space for half of them.
THE BIGGEST ENDOVER
The most difficult road junction is in Orange County, USA. It consists of 34 weaves on just 2 levels. About 629,000 vehicles pass through this interchange every day. The most complex junction in Britain is considered to be Gravilly Hill, north of Birmingham, which opened on 24 May 1972. It consists of 18 interchanges on 6 levels (including a diversion channel and river).
LONGEST LENGTH OF ROADS
According to the International Road Federation, the country with the largest length of roads is the United States. It was 6,348,227 km in 1999. Then comes India with 3,319,664 km of roads and Brazil with 1,724,924 km.
GET OUT OF THIS WORLD!
American businessman Dennis Tito paid Russia $20 million to visit space station. He started on April 28 and returned on May 6, 2001. His “vacation” can be called the most expensive trip, because he shelled out money for it from his own pocket. Other civilians on similar “trips” were either active crew members (Helen Sharman from the UK, Salman al-Saud from Saudi Arabia) or had their travel paid for by their employer (TV journalist Yoyoshiro Akiyama, Japan).
Biggest spaceship— Saturn V, carried astronauts to the Moon from 1968 to 1972. Its length was 110.6 m. The smallest is Pegasus, a 3-stage rocket only 15 m long. Pegasus was first launched from a carrier aircraft in 1990. Now it has been superseded by modern model"Pegasus XL".
OVERCOME DISTANCES
The most traveled couple is Dr. Robert Becher and his wife Carmen (USA). They visited all the sovereign states of the world. In Japan, the Emperor gave Bob a shirt. However, there were losses. True, only once: in Korea, the spouses were left without luggage. Frederick W. Finn (Great Britain) flew 19,247,750 km by plane in 2000 - more than anyone else. It usually flies from London to New Jersey (USA). He also holds another record: he is the most frequent passenger (crossing the Atlantic 714 times) of the Concorde supersonic aircraft.
THE MOST VISITED COUNTRIES BY TOURISTS
France attracts the most a large number of tourists. According to the data International organization tourism, in 1999, 73 million foreigners visited France (11.2% of the total world tourist turnover). However, the population of France itself is only 59 million.
Overall, Europe is the most popular destination among tourists. In 1999, 379.8 million people visited Europe (58.4% of all tourists).
The USA, Germany and the UK rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in terms of the amount of money their citizens spend on trips abroad(USA - $56.1 billion in 1998 and $54 billion in 1999).
Over the past few decades, the number of cars on highways has increased around the world. This, in turn, has necessitated significant efforts to promote security traffic. Roads with 8 and 10 lanes are not that uncommon, but what about roads with 20 lanes? They certainly deserve to be called engineering marvels modern world. The definition of “the widest road in the world” is quite complicated, but let’s look at the facts. So.
At its widest point, Highway 401 (Ontario, Canada) has 18 main lanes and an additional 4 lanes as connecting ramps. When all of these lanes are taken into account for a total of 22 lanes, Highway 401 in Ontario can be considered the widest road in the world. This highway extends from Windsor, in southwestern Ontario, to Quebec in east-central Canada. Another interesting attribute of this highway is the fact that the section of this road that passes through Toronto is home to some of the busiest roads in the world. North America.
Many experts believe that Monumental Axis, the central avenue of the Brazilian capital Brasilia, is the widest road in the world. Some people even claim that about 160 cars can fit on this highway side by side. Upon closer inspection, it turns out that Monumental Axis is actually made up of two highways that have 6 lanes on either side, resulting in total number traffic lanes increase to 12.
As with Monumental Axis, many people also believe that the widest road in the world is Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
With a total of 16 lanes, it doesn't quite qualify as the widest road in the world - but those 16 lanes make Julio Avenue the widest street in the world. To understand this, it is necessary to understand the difference between the definition of roads and streets.
Roads are defined as road forms that facilitate travel and transportation. The definition of a street generally includes sidewalks along with buildings on either side. And finally the highway
is one of the main public roads that connects two or more directions. Although both terms are used for road designations, in general - the use of the term "street" is most often used in the context of urban areas. This assumes that concepts such as sidewalks and buildings are located on both sides of the road. Taking this into account, Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires can be considered the widest road in the world.
The widest road
Argentine road width
As a rule, every person always has a question regarding something very, very important in the world. For example, when many people see a road, the question also arises: which is the widest road?
Of course, no one will specifically measure the width of the road, because this is simply not realistic. Yet there are those people who were able to provide an answer to this question.
According to researchers, it is generally accepted that this road is located in the Brazilian capital, under all famous name Brazil. With just the name, famous TV series involuntarily run through your mind. After all, Argentine films often show people that very broad road. Although people have no idea that this road is the widest.
An engineering miracle in our time
So, the title engineering miracle deserved is a road that consists of twenty-two lanes, where the length of each lane is about two and a half kilometers. This road was opened in April 1960.
It is believed that one hundred and sixty cars can drive side by side on this track. Of course, no one will specifically measure the width of the road, because this is simply not realistic. If we assume that there were still people who were able to provide an answer to this question, then this fact has not yet been documented.
Nowadays, roads that have eight or ten lanes are by no means a rare occurrence, and can be found quite often. But you don’t see twenty-lane roads very often. This is probably why in Argentina it is customary to consider this road the widest. Considering that science is rapidly moving forward, it is likely that soon it will be possible to admire such sights in Russia.
Royal Highway
In addition to the fact that there is the widest road in the world, there is also a wide highway, it is located in Canada and is called Ontario 401 or otherwise known as the “Royal Highway”. In fact, it is the busiest.
There are even rumors among the people that this particular highway is officially registered in the Guinness Book of Records, but bears the correct name, as a Highway with a wide median.
Monumental shaft
However, in addition to the widest roads, highways, there are also the widest streets. After all, the road is specifically designed for moving a car in the right directions, while the path is always open to anyone vehicle. As for the streets, they have sidewalks and certain structures and buildings on the sides.
Therefore, the widest street is Julio Avenue, as it has a total of sixteen lanes. The six-row boulevard is called “Monumental Shaft” and has a width of two hundred and fifty meters. Among the freeways there is also the Katy Freeway, which in turn is an interstate highway in the United States of America. According to some reports, the highway has been widening recently as traffic flow has increased and therefore requires reconstruction. According to road construction engineers, when completed it will consist of twelve main lanes, six intermediate lanes and eight access lanes. In total there will be twenty-six stripes.
Therefore, after the completion of engineering and construction work, the status of the widest road in the world will probably be assigned to the Katy Freeway, but this is still speculation.
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Roads, both automobile and railway, permeate the entire territory of Russia. In some places there was a need for cable cars. Federal highways are considered the most significant roads.
The longest cable car in Russia
In Russia, the longest cable car is the cable car in Nizhny Novgorod. Its length is three kilometers, six hundred and sixty-one meters. There are always a lot of people who want to ride it, especially in holidays when you can stand in line for at least an hour. There are few local residents among those who want to take a ride; for the most part, these are visitors who perceive the cable car as some kind of outlandish attraction.The convenience of the cable car for local residents is that it connects Nizhny Novgorod and the city of Bor, located beyond the Volga. To leave the village for work, people have to stand in line every morning. Each cabin can carry no more than eight people. There are only about thirty cabins on the route. The cable car is supported by ten supports. It is included in the Russian Book of Records.
Another record-breaking cable car will soon appear in Russia. They plan to build it in Samara. According to the project, the length will be about five kilometers, five hundred meters. It will connect Samara with the village of Rozhdestveno, located on the other bank of the Volga.
Long federal highways
The most important roads in the country are called federal highways. There are many of them in Russia. You can name the longest ones. The M4 highway is called "Don". It stretches for one thousand five hundred and seventeen kilometers from Moscow to Novorossiysk through cities such as Dzhubga, Krasnodar, Voronezh and Rostov-on-Don.The Ural highway is designated M5. The route starts in Moscow and ends in Chelyabinsk. Its length is two thousand sixty-eight kilometers. The Volga highway or M7 is a road from Moscow to Ufa. The length of M7 is one thousand three hundred and fifty kilometers.
The route from Moscow to Arkhangelsk can be made along the M8 federal highway, the length of which is one thousand two hundred and seventy kilometers. Its name is “Kholmogory”. The Kola highway stretches from St. Petersburg to the border with Norway. Its letter expression is P21 and M18, and its length is one thousand five hundred and ninety kilometers.
The federal highway “Caspian” stretches from the “Don” highway to Astrakhan. The length of this route is one thousand three hundred and eighty kilometers. Its designation is M6 and P22. Great importance for Russia there is the Caucasus route. Its length is one thousand one hundred eighteen kilometers. From the Don highway it stretches to the border with Azerbaijan through cities such as Makhachkala, Vladikavkaz, Grozny. Its designation is M29 and P217.
The M55 or P258 highway is called “Baikal” and connects Irkutsk and Chita via Ulan-Ude. Its length is one thousand one hundred and thirteen kilometers. From Chita to Khabarovsk there is a highway P297, called “Amur”. Its length is two thousand ninety-seven kilometers. From Yakutsk to Magadan you can drive along the Kolyma highway, designated P504. The length of this road is two thousand thirty-two kilometers.
Perhaps the longest route is Vilyui. It stretches for three thousand kilometers from Tulun to Yakutsk. The route is designated as A331. Recently, a lot has been written about the Lena highway, designated as A360 and M56. It is also one of the longest federal highways. Length - one thousand two hundred thirty-five kilometers. Transport moves along it from Nevers to Yakutsk.
The longest straight section of railway track in Russia
An absolutely straight section of the railway is laid between two capitals: Moscow and the northern capital. This Railway in Russia it is considered the most direct. You can get from one city to another by train in just five hours. There is a legend according to which construction began by decree of Nicholas I. It was laid out along the optimal route, the tsar himself drew a straight line between the two cities. But this is just a legend. The length of this road is six hundred and forty-four kilometers. 
There is another section of the road that is almost straight. Its distance is six hundred kilometers. It is located between the Irtysh and Ob rivers and stretches from Moskovka station to Novosibirsk-Zapadny station. This area is flat, despite the fact that there are no hills or mountains.
The longest railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is considered the longest in Russia and throughout the world. Its abbreviated name is Transsib, and historical name sounds like the Great Siberian Way. Despite the fact that its construction began in 1891, it is modernized and modern.On the longest road in Russia, trains travel not only on land, but also over water
The importance of this road for Russia is considerable. The highway connects Asia and Europe. Moreover, Europe accounts for only nineteen percent of the route, and Asia accounts for eighty-one percent. Today the Transsib is a two-track electrified railway line. The “fastest” train traveling along the Trans-Siberian Railway is called “Russia”. It travels from Moscow to Vladivostok in just six days and two hours.
And the longest bridge in Russia, according to the website, is located in Tatarstan. This is a crossing over the Kama River. Its length is 13 thousand 967 meters.
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Imagine a road a thousand kilometers long, without any turns or bends, on a vast featureless plain with a repeating landscape, and hundreds of kilometers without cities or stations Maintenance. This is the Eyre Highway, the road that connects Western Australia to South Australia through the Nullarbor, a flat and treeless giant limestone plain covering 200,000 square kilometers.
Due to the absence of hills and rough terrain on the plateau, the highway was laid out as a straight line stretching 1675 km from Port Augusta in the east to Norseman in the west, and includes the longest straight section of road in the world: 145.6 km between small roadside settlements Balladonia and Kayguna.
Road signs west of Nullarbor Roadhouse, South Australia, warn drivers that wombats and kangaroos may be crossing the Eyre Highway for the next 96km.
The Eyre Highway can best be described as a long, lonely road. While in the east you can find some cities such as Quimba, Wudinna and Sidana, in the west there are practically no settlements.
The only inhabited places are gas stations along the entire length of the highway, which are located approximately 200 - 300 km apart, where basic services for travelers such as fuel, food, drinks, accommodation and repairs are provided. But not all of them are open 24 hours. Due to its remote location, some sections of the highway serve as emergency airstrips for air ambulances. These runways have appropriate signage and "piano keys" painted on the road for small aircraft.
Between Balladonia and Kaiguna the road stretches for 145.6 kilometers without bends. This section of the highway, commonly known as "90 Mile Street", is recognized as the longest straight section of road in Australia and the longest straight section in the world.
The first European to cross the plain was English explorer Edward John Eyre. In June 1841, he experienced many difficulties and crossed the valley during a year-long expedition. Eyre's successful journey inspired many to follow in his footsteps, including Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson, who became the first cyclist to cross the Nullarbor in 31 days in 1896. Henri Gilbert was the first person to cross the Nullarbor on foot, without any support party.
Construction of the Eyre Highway began in July 1941, exactly one hundred years after Edward John Eyre's tumultuous exploits, and was completed six months later. Along the highway, travelers encounter various scenic attractions, such as the impressive cliffs of the Bund, which rise almost vertically up to 100 meters. You'll also encounter the Dingo Fence, which is the longest fence in the world, Newman Rocks and Afghan Rocks near Balladony, Cocklebiddy Cave, and more. etc.
This is what the Eyre Highway looks like for most of the distance.
Many people believe that you need to cross the Nullarbor as quickly as possible.
Eastern part of the Nullarbor.
One of the few gas stations along the road.
Going on a road trip is one of the most desired weekend plans for our generation. All sorts of songs and films are dedicated to this. Plus, every time you travel with your friends or family, you create a lot of memories. So, here is a list of the 10 longest roads in the world.
10. INTERSTATE 80 (M-80) (USA)
Interstate 80 (I-80), also known in certain parts of the route as the Christopher Columbus Highway, is a 4,666 km highway, making it the 10th longest road in the world. It is also the second longest interstate highway in the United States.
Interstate 80 begins at the US Highway 101 interchange in San Francisco, California, and ends in New Jersey, where it extends for 68 km, called the Bergen-Pass Expressway, passing through 11 US states.
The longest continuous section of M-80 is in Nebraska, stretching approximately 116 km between Exit 318 in the area Big Island and mile marker 390 near Lincoln, Nebraska. It is also the longest section of the entire interstate highway system in the United States.
9. INTERSTATE 90 (M-90) (USA) 
Adding to the list of the longest roads in the United States, Interstate 90 (I-90), running from Boston, Massachusetts to Seattle, Washington, is the ninth longest road in the world and the longest interstate in the United States. Its length is 4860.2 km. The Interstate carries two long floating bridges: the Lacy W. Marrow Memorial Bridge and the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge - crossing Lake Washington from Seattle to Mercer Island, truly a stunning sight!
The entire highway was completed in 1985 and included existing roads for most of the route. Thanks to construction that began in the 1950s, the highway largely parallels U.S. Highway 20 and passes through 13 states.
8. AMERICAN HIGHWAY 6 (USA) 
US Highway 6, also known as the Interstate Great Army Republic, extends from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. With a length of 5158 km, it is the 8th longest highway in the world, and the 2nd longest and most continuous highway in the United States. The highway formerly extended from Bishop to Long Beach, California, and was considered a transcontinental route until 1964.
It was originally called the Roosevelt Expressway and then the Midland Trail Road in the 1920s and '30s. Later, the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) adopted federal system numbering to designate major interstates, and the highways were officially designated.
7. AMERICAN HIGHWAY 20 (USA) 
So yes, the US clearly dominates the list of longest roads, especially in Massachusetts! US Highway 20, stretching 5,415 km in an east-west direction from Boston, Massachusetts to Newport, Oregon, is not only the 7th longest highway in the world, but also the longest road in the United States.
The highway, opened in 1926 and extended in 1940, crosses nine US states and is bisected by Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park. US Highway 20 originally (before it was widened in 1940) ended at national park Yellowstone.
The western portion of the highway intersects with U.S. Highway 101, and its eastern portion runs parallel to the easternmost 138-mile (222 km) section of Interstate 90, known as the Massachusetts Turnpike.
6. CHINA NATIONAL HIGHWAY G010 (CHINA) 
Breaking up the US road chain, China's G010 National Highway, also known as the Tongsan Expressway, enters the scene. It is 5,700 km long and ranks 6th in the world in terms of length. It is also China's longest national highway. It stretches from Tongjiang City in eastern Heilongjiang Province to Sanya City in Hainan Province and is one of the five north-south highways and the seventh east-west highway in China.
It passes through the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong. It has a missing link caused by the Quongjou Strait to Hainan in Guangdong, where cars are ferried to Haikou in Hainan before ending their journey in the city of Sanya. So this is not your typical road!
5. GOLDEN QUADRIlateral HIGHWAY NETWORK (INDIA) 
The road we've all been waiting for, this Indian road ranks fifth on the list! Consisting of a network of highways, it connects four major Indian cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Design work for the 5,846 km highway was completed in 1999, construction began in 2001, and the highway was completed in January 2012.
The highway has 4 to 6 lanes along its entire length. The construction budget amounted to 600 billion rupees (9.2 billion US dollars). It was provided by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways. It was built in 4 sections, each of which was entrusted to different contractors for its completion in 2012.
4. TRANSCANADIAN HIGHWAY (CANADA) 
The Trans-Canada Highway, with a total length of approximately 7,821 km, is the 4th longest highway in the world and the 2nd longest national highway. Construction of the highway began in 1950, it opened in 1962, and sidewalk and other construction works continued until 1971. The total investment reached about 1 billion, which is less than India's Golden Quadrilateral.
It extends in an east-west direction from Victoria in British Columbia to St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador, passing through all 10 provinces of Canada, and connecting all of the country's major cities. You could compare this highway to a spine!
3. TRANSSIBERIAN HIGHWAY 
The Trans-Siberian Highway, with a length of 11,000 km, is the third longest highway in the world. In Russia, the part of the highway from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok with a section of the route covering the Asian highway network is called AH-6. Along its entire length, the highway consists of 7 federal highways, coinciding with the European route E30 and passing through Kazakhstan.
The longest section of the entire highway is the Russian route M58 or Amur Highway, a federal highway in Russia stretching 2,100 km from Chita to Khabarovsk.
2. HIGHWAY 1 (AUSTRALIA) 
It is a cliche that this highway is called 1 and also Highway 1. The 2nd longest highway in the world is the longest national highway. It covers 14,500 km and consists of interconnected highways.
Designated as a National Highway in 1955, consisting of both single and multi-lane roads, Highway 1 covers all existing states in Australia except Brisbane and Darwin, which are not directly connected, sharing most of its route with the Australian National Highway.
Originally proposed in 1955, Highway 1 was rebuilt in 1959, 1974 and 1998, with road traffic of over a million people per day. It really is too busy!
1. PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY (USA) 
Establishing its supremacy on this list, the Pan American Highway, spanning the entire US Interstate Highway system of approximately 48,000 km, is the world's longest road, more than 3 times the 2nd longest road in the world! Including connecting roads, it connects more than 20 countries in the North and South America. It has a 100-kilometer gap halfway known as the Darien Gap, located between Panama and Colombia.
The highway project, conceived in 1923, stretches from Buenos Oven in South America to Edmonton in North America. The first part of the highway was completed in 1950 by Mexico. While sections through smaller Central American countries were built with assistance from the United States. Mexico single-handedly built and financed sections of highway that cut through the countryside.