Cairo–Alexandria desert road
| Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 220 km (140 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| Eastern end | Giza |
| Western end | Alexandria |
| Location | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Highway system | |
Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road, also known as the Cairo–Alexandria Freeway and the Cairo–Alexandria Highway, is the main highway that connects Cairo to Alexandria, the two largest cities in Egypt. It is 220 km long. It begins at Giza, at the northwest corner of Cairo's regional ring road, and ends in Alexandria (Kilo 21).