G78 Shantou–Kunming Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:78
Alternate Name:Shankun Expressway
汕昆高速公路
Length Km:1882
Length Notes:Length when complete.
Map:G78 map.svg
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:East
Terminus A:G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway, Shantou, Guangdong
Direction B:West
Terminus B:Shihuguan Interchange, 2nd Ring Road, Kunming, Yunnan
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:7612
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:80
Next Dab:Guangzhou–Kunming Expressway

The Shantou–Kunming Expressway, designated as G78 and commonly referred to as the Shankun Expressway is an expressway in China that connects the cities of Shantou, Guangdong, and Kunming, Yunnan. When complete, it will be 1882km (1,169miles) in length.

Route

Guangdong

In Guangdong, the expressway is complete only from Shantou to Longchuan County. Sections from Longchuan County to Huaiji County is under construction.

Guangxi

The expressway is complete from Pingle County to the Guangdong border and from Liuzhou to Yizhou.

Guizhou

The entire portion in Guizhou is under construction.

Yunnan

The expressway is complete only from Shilin Yi Autonomous County to Kunming.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.china-highway.com/html/271/22/22933/1.htm G78 汕昆高速