European route E95

E95 shield

E95
Route information
Length 2,527 km (1,570 mi)
Major junctions
North end Saint Petersburg, Russia
South end Merzifon, Turkey
Location
Countries  Russia
 Belarus
 Ukraine
 Turkey
Highway system
International E-road network

The European route E95 is a road in Europe and a part of the United Nations International E-road network. Approximately 2,527 kilometers (1,570 mi) long, it connects St Petersburg with Merzifon in north central Turkey. Between its northern terminus in Russia and its southern end, it passes in addition through Belarus and Ukraine. Between the ports of Odessa / Chornomorsk on Ukraine's southern coast and ports of Turkey (particularly, Samsun) vehicles are required to cross the Black Sea by ferry over a distance of 731 kilometers (approximately 455 miles).

Section of the highway near Kiev.

Route

 Russia

 Belarus

 Ukraine

Ukraine Odessa - Turkey Samsun

There currently is no ferry from Odessa to Samsun. The best alternative is the ferry to Samsun from Chornomorsk, about 2 km away from Odessa.

 Turkey

Trivia

Russian hard rock band Alisa has a song called "Trassa E-95" [1] dedicated to the road between Moscow and Saint Petersburg (previously part of E95, now part of E105).

Coordinates: 59°10′00″N 30°27′23″E / 59.16667°N 30.45639°E / 59.16667; 30.45639

References

  1. ↑ Trassa E95 - YouTube, retrieved 2015-11-23
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