Highway system in Taiwan

Highways in Taiwan are classified into five types:

LevelNameChineseTaiwanese MandarinTaiwanese HokkienTaiwanese HakkaNumbersNotes
1National Highways國道GuódàoKok-tōKoet-tho1–10Labeled as Freeway
2Provincial Highways省道ShěngdàoSéng-tōSén-tho1–39, 61–88The latter are labeled as Expressway
3County and City Highways縣道、市道Xiàndào, ShìdàoKoān-tō, Chhī-tōYen-tho, Sṳ-tho101–205
4Township and District Roads鄉道、區道Xiāngdào, QūdàoHiong-tō, Khu-tōHiông-tho, Khî-tho
5Special Roads專用公路Zhuānyòng GōnglùChoan-iōng Kong-lō͘Chôn-yung Kûng-lu

The system does not apply to other parts of Taiwan, namely Kinmen and Lienchiang counties, and islands in the South China Sea.

Expressways in Taiwan may be controlled-access highways similar to National Freeways or limited-access roads. Most have urban roads and intra-city expressways (as opposed to Highway system) status, although some are built and maintained by cities.