Roads in Gabon

While most of the country is connected by roads, not all areas are accessible. Much of the road network remains unpaved, and it primarily revolves around seven "national routes" labeled N1 through N7.

total: 7,670 km (4,770 mi)
paved: 629 km (391 mi) (including 30 km (19 mi) of expressways)
unpaved: 7,041 km (4,375 mi) (1996 est.)

Roads in Gabon link most areas of the country, and many of the main roads are of a reasonable standard. However, remoter areas along the coast and in the east are often not connected to the road network. Major roads are denoted national routes and numbered, with a prefix "N" (sometimes "RN"):

• N1 road: Libreville – Kougouleu – Bifoun – Lambaréné – Mouila – Ndendé – Tchibanga - (Republic of Congo)
• N2 road: Bifoun – Alembe – Viate – Mitzic – Bibasse – Oyem – Bitam – Éboro – (Cameroon)
• N3 road: Alembe – Kazamabika – Lastoursville – Moanda – Franceville
• N4 road: Viate – Ekonlong – Makokou – Mékambo
• N5 road: Kougouleu – Bibasse
• N6 road: Mayumba – Tchibanga – Ndendé – Lébamba - Koulamoutou – Lastoursville
• N7 road: Makokou – Bakwaka – Okondja – Lékori - Akiéni – Ngouoni – Franceville