Vijayawada is a major transit of Andhra Pradesh with two National Highways, National Highway 5, from Madras to Calcutta and National Highway 9 from Vijayawada to Mumbai, State Highways, District Roads. A railway junction which is the only link in that region to most of southern India. The city is connected by air from Gannavaram, about 20km from the city). With excellent transportation facilities, Vijayawada is connected to many major towns, districts, cities and states.