Editing Transport in Jordan (section)

== Roadways ==
In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had {{convert|7891|km}} of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are:
* [[Highway 15 (Jordan)|Highway 15 (Desert Highway)]]: This is the fastest route between north and south Jordan but offers little in terms of scenery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Driving in Jordan for Tourists |url=https://thejordanianmappers.com/blog/driving-in-jordan-for-tourists/driving-in-jordan-for-tourists |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=thejordanianmappers.com |language=en}}</ref> It connects the [[Syria]]n border with [[Amman]] and to the port city of [[Aqaba]] on the [[Gulf of Aqaba]]. It is a four-lane, double carriageway road almost on its entirety, from the Syrian border until the junction with the road to [[Petra, Jordan|Petra]].
* [[Highway 35 (Jordan)|Highway 35 (King's Highway)]]: connects [[Irbid]] in the northern region to [[Aqaba]], it takes the name and route of the [[King's Highway (ancient)|historic King's Highway]]. It has four lanes on double carriageway on its stretch from [[Irbid]] until [[Amman]].
* [[Highway 65 (Jordan)|Highway 65 (Dead Sea Highway)]]: connects [[Aqaba]] to the northwestern region of Jordan.
** The first part of the highway (Safi-Aqaba) was constructed in 1978 as part of the [[Red Sea - Dead Sea Access#Safi-Aqaba Highway|Red Sea - Dead Sea Access]]. It connected Safi, the south end of Dead Sea to Aqaba, the north point of Red Sea.
* [[Jordan Highway]]: encircles the city of Amman and connects it to [[Jerash]] and [[Irbid]]