Highway 35 (Jordan)

Highway 35
	35 طريق‎
	King's Highway طريق الملک
Route information
Length	384 km (239 mi)
Major junctions
North end	Al-Wehda Dam, Irbid
	Irbid, Highway 10; Irbid, Highway 55; En-Nu`aymeh, Highway 25; Suwaylih, Highway 30; Amman, Highway 40; Amman, Highway 25; (Towards Highway 15); Karak, Highway 50; Tafilah, Highway 60; Rajif, Highway 70
South end	Abu Al-Lasn, Highway 15
Location
Districts	Irbid; Jerash; Balqa; Amman; Madaba; Karak; Tafilah; Ma'an
Highway system
	Highways of Jordan

Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.

History

The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see historic King's Highway).

Tourist attractions

This highway runs north-south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate. The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.

Highway 35 in Jordan

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