The Autopista Havana–Mariel, also known as ''Carretera Panamericana'',Article on cubanet.org /ref> is a
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Mariel.Source: ''Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba'' (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO,
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.toll-free road and has a length of . Even though it is a motorway (''autopista''), it is part of the national highway Circuito Norte (CN).
Route
The highway is a dual carriageway with 4 lanes and has some at-grade intersections with rural roads. Differently from other Cuban motorways in Cuban mainland, the ''Panamericana'' is the only one not directly linked to the network.
The ''autopista'' starts in Santa Fe, a suburban ward of western
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Artemisa Province, by the Atlantic Coastline. It crosses the municipal territories of Bauta, Caimito, and ends north of Mariel, near La Boca, in front of Mariel Bay.
The road that continues towards south, the " Circuito Norte", reaches Mariel after and, after , the A4 exit "Mariel- Nodarse", on the " ZEDM beltway" ( Port of Mariel- Guanajay). This beltway, together with the A4 main route Guanajay-
Havana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Infrastructure of Cuba
* Roads in Cuba
* Transport in Cuba