Driving the Wild P25 Highway in Komi Republic

P25 highway is a spectacular and lonely drive in the heart of the Komi Republic, in northwestern Russia.

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How Long is P25 Highway?

The road is 333km (206 miles) long. It is fully paved but very remote. The drive takes more than 4.5 hours without any stop. The road has no central lines and includes a few never-ending straight sections.

Where Does P25 Highway Start and End?

The road starts at Syktyvkar, the capital city of the Komi Republic, located on the Sysola River. The city was previously known as Ust-Sysolsk. It is the most northeasterly capital of Europe, up near the Ural Mountains. Syktyvkar means “the town on the Sysola River” in the Komi language. The road runs via Yemva, the administrative center of Knyazhpogostsky District, and ends at Ukhta, an important industrial town in the Komi Republic.