Jerusalem, 26 August, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Ministry of Transportation is launching the “Official National Road Number Map of Israel” for the first time, with the aim of helping drivers navigate the most up-to-date road numbers. The road number map will now serve as the sole and authoritative source of information on this subject. The move is intended to unify all sources of information, prevent discrepancies in road numbering, and enable various entities – from the police to mapping and GPS systems – to work on a uniform and up-to-date database.
The intercity road network in Israel is developing at a rapid pace, and each new road is given a number that represents it on maps, road signs, and navigation systems. In addition to the driving public, road numbers are also used by the Israel Police and authorized authorities for traffic management, accident registration, and road maintenance.
Road numbers are not determined arbitrarily, but based on a number of clear principles: an even number represents a longitudinal road, and an odd number represents a transverse road: Roads with even numbers are longitudinal roads on the north-south axis, such as Highway 2 along the coast and Highway 6 across Israel. Roads with odd numbers are transverse roads, from west to east, such as Highway 1 connecting Tel Aviv to Jerusalem or Highway 65 crossing the valleys towards the Galilee.