To the North and Northeast

Route 1: Start from Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road (Highway 31) or the Don Muang Tollway, then Uttaraphimuk Road and get into Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1). When you reach the Bang Pa-in interchange, get into Asia Highway (Highway 32) and head for Ayutthaya and then Angthong to go North. You may enter Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1) and head for Saraburi to go Northeast. (0-2521-3745, 0-2529-1441, 0-3524-5093)

Route 2: Start from Rattanathibet Road (Highway 302) and enter Bang Bua Thong-Suphan Buri Road (Highway 340), then turn right to Western Ring Road (Highway 9). From the Bang Pa-in interchange, get into Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1) and head for Saraburi if you are Northeast-bound and opt for Asia Highway (Highway 32) if you are North-bound. (0-2529-1441, 0-2527-2488, 0-3524-5093)

Route 3: Start from Rattanathibet Road (Highway 302) and travel on Bang Bua Thong-Suphan Buri Road (Highway 340). Get past Suphan Buri and enter Chai Nat. Then get into Asia Highway (Highway 32) and head for Nakhon Sawan before entering the North. (0-2527 2488, 0-3555-5434)

Route 4: Start from Ram Inthra Road (Highway 304), enter Lam Luk Ka interchange (Highway 9). When you arrive at Phahonyothin junction (Highway 1), turn right to head for the Northeast, or turn left at the Bang Pa-in interchange to enter Asia Highway (Highway 32) for the North. (0-2521-3745, 0-3524-5039, 0-3621-1105)

Route 5: Start from Chaeng Wattana Road (Highway 304), at the Ha Yaek Pak Kret (five-way junction), turn right to cross over Bang Phoon-Bang Pahan Road (Highway 347). Get past the Chiang Rak Noi interchange and enter Asia Highway (Highway 32) at Bang Pahan district for the North, or enter Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1) to head for Saraburi if you are Northeast-bound. (0-2529-1441, 0-3524-5093, 0-3621-1105)

Route 6: Starting from Rangsit interchange, you should travel along Rangsit-Ongkarak Road (Highway 305). Get past the Thanyaburi interchange and head for Nakhon Nayok and then Kabin Buri before bounding for the Northeast. (0-2529-1441, 0-3733-5383)

Route 7: Starting from Ram Inthra, you should travel along Ram Inthra-Suwinthawong Road (Highway 304). On this route, you will pass Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, Pak Thong Chai before entering Friendship Road (Highway 2) to head for the Northeast. (0 2521-3745, 0 3851-1015)

Recommended routes to avoid the Dechatiwong Bridge

Route 1: Highway 11 (Starting at In Buri-Phitsanulok junction). When you arrive at In Buri interchange (Highway 32, Kilometre 158), turn right to enter Highway 11. Then you will travel past the districts of Tak Fa, Tha Tako and Sak Lek. When arriving at Wang Thong three-way junction, turn left to enter Highway 12 and travel through Phitsanulok before entering the North.

Route 2: From Mueang Nakhon Sawan western bypass to Krok Phra district. When arriving at Tha Nam Oi three-way junction (Highway 1, Kilometre 206), turn left to Highway 333 and then turn right to Highway 3220 after getting past Uthai Thani. Turn right at the Krok Phra junction (where Highways 3319, 3229 and 3005 meet), go along Highway 3005 and turn left at the next intersection. Go along Highway 122 and turn left at the Ban Nong Tako junction to enter Highway 1 and go through Kamphaeng Phet to head for the North.

Route 3: From Mueang Nakhon Sawan western bypass to Kamphaeng Phet. When arriving at Tha Nam Oi three-way junction (Highway 1, Kilometre 206), go along Highway 1 and turn left to Highway 122 at Mueang Nakhon Sawan bypass junction (Highway 1, Kilometre 227). Then turn left at the Ban Nong Tako junction to enter Highway 1 and drive through Kamphaeng Phet for the North.

Route 4: From Mueang Nakhon Sawan western bypass to Phitsanulok. Follow the same path as Route 3 (from Tha Nam Oi junction to Ban Nong Tako junction) and then make a U-turn to enter Highway 117 for Phitsanulok before going further north.

To the East

Route 8: Drive along Bang Na-Bang Pakong Road (Highway 34) and turn left at Kilometre 39 to enter Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway (Highway 7) at the Bang Khwai interchange. Then head for Pattaya and the eastern seaboard. (0-2397-4086, 0-3875-8538)

Route 9: From Srinakarin Road (Highway 3344), get into Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway (Highway 7) and then head for Pattaya and the eastern seaboard. (0-2397-4086, 0-3857-8626)

Route 10: From Ram Inthra Road (Highway 304), drive along Suwinthawong Road (Highway 304). After driving past Chachoengsao, enter Highway 314 and then Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway (Highway 7) to head for Pattaya and the eastern seaboard. (0-2521-3745, 0 3851-1015, 0-3857-8626)

To the South

Route 11: Start from Thon Buri-Pak Tho Road (Highway 35-Rama II) and enter Petchkasem Road (Highway 4) to head for the South. (0-2420-6821)

Route 12: Start from Petchkasem Road (Highway 4) and get past Nakhon Pathom’s Sam Phran district, Photharam and Pak Tho districts in Ratchaburi, before heading for the South. (0-2420-6821, 0 3425-8856)

Route 13: Start from the new Southern Bus Terminus, enter Bangkok Noi-Nakhon Chaisi Road (Highway 338). Then drive past Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi before heading southward. (0-2420-6821, 0-2433-0797, 0-3425-8856)

Recommended routes to avoid congestion on Highways 4

Route 1: The route that links Highways 338, 4 and 35. Begin at the Chim Phli interchange, go straight to Highway 9 (Western Ring Road) and then turn right for Highway 4 (Petchkasem Road), or continue ahead to Bang Khunthien interchange for Highway 35 and head for Pak Tho district to get to the South.

Route 2: The route that connects Highways 338, 4 and 35. Start from the junction to Buddha Monthon Road 4 (Highway 3310), turn right to enter Road 4 and turn left for Highway 3091 at the Setthakit Road junction. When you reach Samut Sakhon interchange, get into Highway 35 for Pak Tho district before heading South.

Route 3: The route that connects Highways 338, 4 and 35. Begin at the junction to Buddha Monthon Road 5 (Highway 3414), drive straight to the Buddha Monthon Road 4 junction. Take a U-turn and get into Highway 3091. Drive further to Samut Sakhon interchange before entering Highway 35 for Samut Sakhon’s Pak Tho district.

Route 4: The route that links Highways 4 and 35. Start from Phra Pathon junction, turn left to Highway 3097. Drive straight to Ban Phaew district until you find Highway 35 ahead. Take a U-turn under the bridge ahead to enter Highway 35 before heading for Pak Tho district and the South.