Roads in Kazakhstan

Systems

current system

On 30 October 2024, a ministerial order by the government of Kazakhstan overhauled and changed the road nubmering system of the country for all classifications. The previous classification and number of "highways of international" and "republican" significance were abolished and a new system was introduced.
The new system consists of two categories:KAZ – highways of international or republican significance; providing connection between regions of Kazakhstan KZ## – highways of international or republican significance, where the ## would be two digits corresponding to each region's code ; providing connection within each of Kazakhstan
The total length of these roads is 24,910.91 km.

Inter-regional Highways

The total length of these roads is 16,554.09 km.
Below is a list of these inter-regional highways of international or republican significance:

Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Astana – Karaganda – Almaty	E125 AH7	M-36	1207.95 km
	Astana – Kokshetau – Petropavl – Russian international border	E125 AH6, AH64	M-51/A-1	526 km
	Astana – Atbasar – Zhaksy – Ruzayevka – Sarykol – Kostanay – Russian international border	E127 AH7	M-36	860.3 km
	Astana – Shiderti – Pavlodar – Uspenka – Russian international border	E018 AH64	A-17	638 km
	Astana – Kabanbai Batyr – Nura – Temirtau		P-3	250 km
	Russian international border – Martuk - Aktobe - Karabutak – Kyzylorda – Shymkent – Taraz – Korday – Almaty – Khorgos – Chinese international border	E38, E123, E004, E012 AH5, AH9, AH61, AH62	M-32/A-2/A-19/A-24/P-50	2687.44 km
	Chinese international border - Maykapshagay - Zaysan - Kalbatau - Semey - Pavlodar - Russian international border	E127 AH60, AH64	M-38	1081 km
	Almaty – Taldykorgan – Usharal - Sarkand - Taskesken - Ayagoz - Kalbatau - Oskemen – Shemonaikha – Russian international border	E40 AH60	A-3	1207 km
	Aktobe – Kandyagash – Dossor – Atyrau – Kurmangazy - Russian international border	E121 AH63	A-27	865.4 km
	Aktobe – Oral – Beybitshilik - Russian international border	E38, E40 AH61, AH63	M-32	528 km
	Dossor – Kulsary – Beyneu – Say-Otes – Shetpe – Zhetibay – Aktau sea port	E40, E121 AH63, AH70, AH81	A-33	786 km
	Atyrau – Oral	E121 AH63	A-28	487 km
	Jezkazgan - Arkalyk - Petropavl	E123, E019 AH62	A-16	940 km
	Kyzylorda – Jezkazgan – Karaganda – Shiderti	E018 AH62	A-17	1175 km
	Karaganda – Botakara - Ayagoz – Tarbagatay – Bugaz		A-20	921 km
	Kokshetau – Kishkenekol – Bidayk – Russian international border		A-13	278 km
	Kokshetau – Ruzayevka		P-11	196 km
	Kostanay – Mamlyut		A-21	406 km
	Kostanay – Rudny – Denisovka – Komsomol'skoe – Karabutak		A-22	543 km
	Kalkaman – Bayanaul – Umitker – Botakara		P-27	324 km
	Oskemen – Semey		P-24	195 km
	Akshatau – Agadyr – Ortau - Bidayyk		P-35	195 km
	Kostanay – Auliekol – Surgan		P-36	257 km

Intra-regional Highways

The total length of these roads is 8,356.82 km.
Below is a list of these intra-regional highways of international or republican significance, organized by their corresponding region:

Astana City	Astana City	Astana City	Astana City	Astana City
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Astana City Bypass Road	E125 AH7	P-10	86.1 km
Almaty City	Almaty City	Almaty City	Almaty City	Almaty City
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Big Almaty Ring Road		P-67	66 km
Akmola Region	Akmola Region	Akmola Region	Akmola Region	Akmola Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Astana - Korgalzhyn - Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve		P-2	161 km
	Makinsk - Stepnogorsk - Turgay		P-6	240 km
	Shchuchinsk - Access and Circulation of Burabay National Park		P-7	66 km
	Shchuchinsk - Zerendi		P-8	77 km
	Babatai - Vyacheslavskoe Reservoir		P-9	17 km
	Kokshetau - Zerendi - Atbasar		P-12	184 km
	Kokshetau City Bypass		P-14	18 km
	Kabanbai Batyr - Kabanbai Batyr Memorial Complex 50.8726149,71.4145716		P-42	4 km
	Shchuchinsk - Borovoe Resort Zone		P-46	8.9 km
	Eski Kalkutan - Jana Kalkutan 51.79053,69.47345		P-52	14.6 km
	Turgay - Ereymentau - KAZ04		P-55	36 km
	Zhaksy - Esil - Buzuluk		P-13	82 km
Aktobe Region	Aktobe Region	Aktobe Region	Aktobe Region	Aktobe Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Aktobe – Alimbet – Russian international border		A-25	120.8 km
	Kandyagash – Embi – Shalkar – Yrgyz		A-26	401 km
Almaty Region	Almaty Region	Almaty Region	Almaty Region	Almaty Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Bayseit - Kokpek - Chundzha - Koktal		A-2/A-5/A-6	160km
	Koktal - Jarkent - Khorgos		A-2	69 km
	Qonayev - Kurti		P-18	67 km
	Almaty – Ushkonyr – Uzynagash – Akkaynar – Suranshy batyr – Kastek		A-4	115 km
	Aksay – Chundzha – Kalzhat - Chinese international border		A-5	160 km
	Kokpek – Kegen – Kyrgyz international border	E011	A-6	115 km
	Kegen - Narynkol		P-15	89 km
	KZ05-06 - Zhalanash - Saty - Kolsay Lakes National Park		P-16	89 km
	Almaty - Talgar - Baidibek Bi		P-17	68 km
	Almaty - Bayserka - Tonkeris - Mezhdurechenskoe - KAZ01		P-19	52 km
	Almaty - Alma-Arasan - Mountain Space Station 43.0424,76.9442		P-22	37 km
	Besagash - Alatau Mountains		P-21	15 km
	Almaty - Alatau Park of Innovative Technologies		P-48	9.95 km
Atyrau Region	Atyrau Region	Atyrau Region	Atyrau Region	Atyrau Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Mukyr – Kulsary		P-33	136 km
	Makhambet - Khamit Yergaliyev AKA Atyrau Bypass		P-40	45 km
	Dossor Bypass		KЕ-42	4.6 km
West Kazakhstan Region	West Kazakhstan Region	West Kazakhstan Region	West Kazakhstan Region	West Kazakhstan Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Oral - Chuvanshinskoye - Russian international border		A-32	28 km
	Chapaev - Zhalpaktal - Kaztal - Russian international border		A-31	213 km
	Kaztal - Zhanybek - Russian international border		P-44	165 km
	Podsepnoye – Fyodorovka – Russian international border		A-30	72 km
	Önege - Bisen - Saykyn		P-51	103 km
	Oral – Taskala – Russian international border	E38	A-29	100 km
	KZ07-05 - Khan Orda		P-56	21 km
Zhambyl Region	Zhambyl Region	Zhambyl Region	Zhambyl Region	Zhambyl Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Taraz - Kyrgyz international border		A-14	14 km
	KZ08-03 - Karasu - Masanchi - Sortobe - Kyrgyz international border		P-66	45.45 km
	Korday - Karasu - Kyrgyz international border		P-47	17.7 km
	Merki - Shu - Khantau - Burylbaytal	AH7	P-29	261.45 km
	Shu - Kaynar		P-30	56 km
	Korday - Kyrgyz international border	E40	A-2	6 km
	Merki - Sypatay Batyr - Kyrgyz international border	E40 AH7	M-39	24.3 km
Karagandy Region	Karagandy Region	Karagandy Region	Karagandy Region	Karagandy Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Temirtau - Aktau - Bastau		P-37	53 km
	Northern Suburb of Karagandy - Entrance to Karagandy		P-54	7 km
Kostanay Region	Kostanay Region	Kostanay Region	Kostanay Region	Kostanay Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Denisovka – Zhetikara – Muktikol - Russian international border		A-23	137 km
	Zhetikara - Chaykovskoye - Russian international border		P-64	27 km
	Denisovka - Tavrichenka - Arshaly - Komarovka		P-63	96 km
	Rudny Western Bypass	‌	P-43	6.9 km
	KAZ03 - Marinovka	‌	P-65	9 km
	Kostanay Southern Bypass KAZ23 - KAZ19	‌	P-38	6 km
	Kostanay Western Bypass KAZ03 - KAZ19	‌	P-39	21 km
Kyzylorda Region	Kyzylorda Region	Kyzylorda Region	Kyzylorda Region	Kyzylorda Region
Road	Direction	International Designation		Previous Designation Length
	Kyzylorda City Bypass KAZ06 - KAZ06	‌ E38 AH9		20 km
Mangystau Region	Mangystau Region	Mangystau Region	Mangystau Region	Mangystau Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Aktau – Kuryk	‌	A-35	59 km
	Beyneu - Akzhigit - Uzbek international border	‌ E40 AH70	P-1	85 km
	Zhetibay – Zhanaozen - Turkmen international border	‌ E40, E121 AH70	A-34	229 km
	Kuryk - Zhetibay	‌	A-36	64 km
Turkistan Region	Turkistan Region	Turkistan Region	Turkistan Region	Turkistan Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Uzbek international border - Zhetisay - Asykata - Lesbek Batyr - Saryagash - Zhibek Zholy branch: KZ13-01 - Atakent - Myrzakent - Uzbek international border branch: Atakent - Uzbek international border branch: Lesbek Batyr - Eskikogran -Uzbek international border branch: Saryagash - Saryagash Santorium - Uzbek international border	‌	A-15	221 km
	Uzbek international border - Maktazhan - Orgebas - Uzbek international border	‌	M-39	24.1 km
	Shymkent - Kazygurt - Zhibek Zholy - Uzbek international border	‌ E004 AH5	A-2	98 km
	KAZ06 - Turar Ryskulov - KAZ06	‌	P-53	36.9 km
Pavlodar Region	Pavlodar Region	Pavlodar Region	Pavlodar Region	Pavlodar Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Pavlodar – Sharbakty – Russian international border	‌	A-18	112 km
	Atameken - Ertis - Amangeldi - Russian international border	‌	P-41	263.78 km
	Atameken - Aksu - Koktobe - Kurchatov	‌	P-45	220 km
	Pavlodar Southern Bypass via new bridge on Irtysh	‌	P-5	15 km
North Kazakhstan Region	North Kazakhstan Region	North Kazakhstan Region	North Kazakhstan Region	North Kazakhstan Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Petropavl – Sokolovka – Russian international border	‌ E125	A-12	62 km
	Peterfeld – Arkhangelsk - Novokamenka - KAZ13	‌	P-57	30.52 km
	Bulaeyvo - Vozvyshenka - Molodogvardeyskoe - Kirovo - Kiyaly - Roshshinskoye	‌	P-58	228.4 km
	Roshshinskoye - Korneyevka - Voloshinka	‌	P-59	86.9 km
	Voloshinka - Sergeyev - Timiryazevo	‌	P-60	119.4 km
	KAZ02 - Petropavl Airport (Kazakhstan)	‌	P-62	5 km
	Saumalkol - Karasay Batyr - Karasai and Agyntaya Batyr Memorial Complex	‌	P-28	24 km
	Timiryazevo - Kostanay Region boundary - Sarykol	‌	P-61	31.6 km
	Petropavl City Bypass	‌ E125 AH6	P-49	30 km
	Petropavl - Karakoga - Russian international border	‌ AH6	M-51	120 km
East Kazakhstan Region	East Kazakhstan Region	East Kazakhstan Region	East Kazakhstan Region	East Kazakhstan Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Oskemen - Altai - Ulken Naryn - Katonkaragay - Rakhman Kainary	‌	P-25	446 km
	Oskemen - Ridder - Russian international border	‌ E40	A-9	167 km
	KAZ07 m- Kalzhyr - Markakol	‌	P-26	‌124 km
Shymkent City	Shymkent City	Shymkent City	Shymkent City	Shymkent City
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Shymkent City Northern Bypass Road KAZ06 - KAZ06	E40 AH7	P-32	36.5 km
Abai Region	Abai Region	Abai Region	Abai Region	Abai Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Semey - Kaynar	‌	P-23	276 km
	Semey - Auil - Russian international border	‌	A-11	111 km
	Taskesken - Bakty - Chinese international border	‌ E015	A-8	187 km
Zhetysu Region	Zhetysu Region	Zhetysu Region	Zhetysu Region	Zhetysu Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Saryozek - Koktal	‌ E013 AH68	P-20	276 km
	Usharal - Dostyk - Alatau - Chinese international border	E014	A-7	184 km
Ulytau Region	Ulytau Region	Ulytau Region	Ulytau Region	Ulytau Region
Road	Direction	International Designation	Previous Designation	Length
	Tugisken - Zhayrem - Karazhal - Atasu	E014	P-34	144 km

Previous Systems

2015 - 2024

The codes were in Latin, and thus, transliteration is not required.
The highways of general government Significance were divided into three groups whose names differ by a code letter:М – highways of international significance; their names and kilometer was retained by the road network of the Soviet UnionA – highways of international significance; their names were changed from the 3-digit numbering of the Soviet system, being replaced by sequential numbering, A01 to A26P – highways of republican importance; P01 to P66

Regional Highways

Road	Direction	Previous Designation	Length
	Beyneu - Akzhigit - Border of Uzbekistan	A-380	84 km
	Astana - Korgalzhyn - Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve	P-206	161 km
	Astana - Kievka - Temirtau	P-196	250 km
	Astana - Ereymetau - Shiderty	P-177	243 km
	Pavlodar Southern Bypass via new bridge on Irtysh		15 km
	Makinsk - Stepnogorsk - Turgay	P-210	235 km
	Burabay National Park	P-223/P-224	66 km
	Shchuchinsk - Zeredi	P-229/P-230	80 km
	Vyacheslavskoe Reservoir	P-204	17 km
	Astana Bypass		52.7 km
	Kokshetau - Saumalkol - Ruzaevka	P-232	196 km
	Kokshetau - Zerendi - Atbasar	P-214	184 km
	Zhaksy - Esil - Buzuluk	A-342/P-262	82 km
	Kokshetau Bypass		18 km
	Kegen - Narynkol	A-351	89 km
	A-6 - Zhalanash - Saty - Kolsay Lakes National Park		89 km
	Almaty - Talgar - Baidibek Bi	P-1	71 km
	Qonayev - Kurty		67 km
	Bayserka - Chalaevo - Mezhdurechenskoe	P-15	52 km
	Saryozek - Koktal	A-353	192 km
	Alatau Mountains		15 km
	Almaty - Alma-Arasan	P-9	45 km
	Semey - Kaynar	P-139	276 km
	Oskemen - Semey	P-141/P-155	195 km
	Oskemen - Zyryanovsk - Ulken-Naryn - Katonkaragay - Rakhmanovskie Klyuchi	P-147/P-163	446 km
	M-38 - Kalzhyr - Terekty	P-147/P-164	126 km
	Kalkaman - Bayanaul - Umutker - Botakara	P-175	324 km
	Saumalkol - Madeniet - Karasai and Agyntaya Batyr Memorial Complex		24 km
	Merki - Shu - Khantau - M-39	A-358	273 km
	Shu - Kaynar	A-358/P-37	56 km
	Kentau - Turkistan - Arystan Bab - tortkoly	P-58	145 km
	Shymkent Bypass		13 km
	Mukyr – Kulsary		136 km
	Togusken - Zhayrem - Karazhal - Atasu		144 km
	Akchatau - Agadyr - Otrau - A-17	P-182	195 km
	Kostanay - Auliekol - Surgan	P-263/P-265	257 km
	Botakara - Aktau - Temirtau	P-194	53 km
	Kostanay Southern Bypass		6 km
	Kostanay Western Bypass M-36 - A-22		21 km
	Atyrau Bypass Makhambet - Khamit Yergaliyev	p-104	21 km
	Atameken - Ertis - Amangeldi - Russian international border	P-168	45 km
	Kabanbay Batyr - Kabanbay Batyr Memorial Complex 50.8726149,71.4145716		4 km
	Rudny West Bypass		6.9 km
	Kaztal - Zhanybek - Border of Russia	P-96	162 km
	Atameken - Aksi - Koktobe - Kurchatov	P-174	227 km
	A-1 - Shchuchinsk-Borovoe Resort Zone		8.9 km
	Korday - Karasu - Border of Kyrgyzstan		17.7 km
	Almaty - Alatau Park of Innovative Technologies		9.95 km
	Petropavl Bypass		30 km
	Northern Aktobe Bypass		39.3 km
	Önege - Bisen - Saykyn	P-97	103 km
	Novyy Koluton - Akkol - A-1 - Sazdı Bulaq - Stepnogorskoye		222 km
	A-2 - Turar Ryskulov - A-2	M-39	31 km
	M-36 - Karaganda		16 km
	P-4 - Ereymentau	P-177	36 km
	P-51 - Khan Orda		21 km
	Peterfeld - A-16		30.5 km
	Bulayevo - Vozvyshenka - Molodogvardeyskoye - Kirovo - Kiyaly - Roshchinsky	P-249	228.4 km
	Roshchinsky - Korneyevka - Voloshinka	P-249	86.9 km
	Voloshinka - Sergeyev - Timiryazevo	P-249	119.4 km
	Timiryazevo - Sarykol	P-249	31.6 km
	A-1 - Petropavl Airport		5 km
	Denisovka - Tavrichen - Arshaly - Komarovka	P-76	96 km
	Zhetikara - Chaykovsky	P-280	27 km
	M-36 - Marinkova		9 km
	Karasu - Masanchi - Sortobe		45 km
	Big Almaty Ring Road		66 km

The Soviet System

The Soviet highway numbering system, implemented in 1982, was the first which the abovementioned 3-tiered national system. "M" numbers, highways of Union were either 1 or 2 digits, and in Kazakhstan these were retained until the 2024 overhaul. "A" nubmers consisted of 3 digits and consituted a 2nd tier set of highways of Union/international signficance. The "P" numbers were a 3rd tier of highway numbering. In Kazakhstan, the "A" and "P" road nubmers were scrapped, and a new set of "A" and "P" numbers were introduced, starting from A-1 and P-1 respectively, going upwards.

Highway of local significance

There are also highways of local significance. Each of Kazakhstan's regions' highways have their own specific codes. The codes are in Latin, and thus, transliteration is not required. Within each region, highways in each specific district are further designated with an additional two-letter prefix.

Abai Region
* KU, and the list of highways can be seen
Akmola Region
* KC, and the list of highways can be seen
Aktobe Region
* KD, and the list of highways can be seen
* KD-AL, Alga District:
* KD-AT, Ayteke Bi District:
* KD-BA, Bayganin District:
* KD-IR, Yrgyz District:
* KD-KA, Kargaly District:
* KD-KO, Kobda District:
* KD-MU, Mugalzhar District:
* KD-SH, Shalkar District:
* KD-TE, Temir District:
* KD-UL, Oiyl District:
Almaty Region, Jetisu Region
* KB, and the list of highways can be seen
Atyrau Region
* KE, and the list of highways can be seen
East Kazakhstan Region
* KF, and the list of highways can be seen
* KF-KR, Kurshim District:
* KF-KT, Ulken Naryn District:
Jambyl Region
* KH, and the list of highways can be seen
* KH-KR, Korday District:
* KH-SH, Shu District:
Karaganda Region, Ulytau Region
* KM, and the list of highways can be seen
Kostanay Region
* KP, and the list of highways can be seen
Kyzylorda Region
* KN, and the list of highways can be seen
* KNA, Aral District:
* KNB, Kazaly District:
* KNC, Karmakshy District:
* KND, Jalagash District:
* KNE, Syrdariya District:
* KNG, Shieli District:
* KNH, Janakorgan District:
Mangystau Region
* KR, and the list of highways can be seen
* KR-BG, Beyneu District:
* KR-KG, Karakiya District:
* KR-MG, Mangystau District:
* KR-MU, Munaily District:
* KR-TG, Tupkaragan District:
North Kazakhstan Region
* KT, and the list of highways can be seen
* KTGY, Magzhan Zhumabayev District:
* KTTA, Taiynsha District:
* KTTM, Timiryazev District:
Pavlodar Region
* KS, and the list of highways can be seen
Turkistan Region
* KX, and the list of highways can be seen
West Kazakhstan Region
* KL, and the list of highways can be seen
* KL-ZB, Zhanybek District:

Asian Highways

Several of the highway of the Asian Highway Network cross Tajikistan. These include the following:

* : Chinese border - Khorgos - Shelek - Almaty - Kaskelen - Kenen - Korday
* : Korday - Kyrgyz border
* : Russian border - Karakoga - Petropavl
* : Petropavl Bypass
* : Petropavl - Mamlyut - Chistoe - Russian border
* : Russian border - Karaek – Kostanai – Astana
* : Astana Bypass
* : Astana – Karaganda – Burylbaytal
* : Burubaytal – Shu – Merke
* : Merke – Chaldovar - Russian border
* : Russian border – Martuk - Aktobe - Karabutak – Kyzylorda
* /: Kyzylorda Bypass
* : Kyzylorda – Shymkent
* : Shymkent Northern Bypass
* : Shymkent - Taraz – Korday – Almaty – Khorgos – Chinese border
* : Russian border - Pavlodar - Semey - Kalbatau
* : Kalbatau - Ayagoz - Taskesken - Sarkand - Usharal - Taldykorgan - Almaty
* : Almaty – Burylbaytal
* : Kyrgyz border - Korday
* : Korday - Taraz - Shymkent
* : Shymkent Northern Bypass
* : Shymkent - Kyzylorda
* /: Kyzylorda Bypass
* : Kyzylorda - Karabutak - Aktobe
* : Aktobe – Oral
* : Oral – Taskala – Russian border
* : Petropavl - Arkalyk - Jezkazgan
* : Jezkazgan - Kyzylorda
* /: Kyzylorda Bypass
* : Kyzylorda - Shymkent
* : Shymkent - Kazygurt - Zhibek Zholy - Uzbek border
* : Russian border - Beybitshilik - Oral
* : Oral - Atyrau
* : Atyrau - Dossor
* : Dossor – Kulsary – Beyneu
* : Beyneu - Akzhigit - Uzbek border
* : Petropavl - Kokshetau - Astana
* : Astana Bypass
* : Astana – Shiderti – Pavlodar
* : Pavlodar - Semey
* : Semey - Auil - Russian border
* : Chinese border - Alatau - Dostyk - Usharal
* : Russian border - Kurmangazy - Atyrau - Dossor
* : Dossor – Kulsary – Beyneu – Say-Otes – Shetpe – Zhetibay
* : Zhetibay – Zhanaozen - Turkmen international border
* : Aktau port – Aktau – Kuryk