Iran has an extensive paved road system linking most towns and all cities.
In 2011, the country had 173,000 kilometres (107,000 mi) of roads, of which 73% were paved.
In 2007 there were approximately 100 passenger cars for every 1,000 inhabitants.
Trains operated on 11,106 kilometres (6,901 mi) of track.

The country's major port of entry is Bandar-Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz.
After arriving in Iran, imported goods are distributed by trucks and freight trains.
The Tehran–Bandar-Abbas railroad, opened in 1995, connects Bandar-Abbas to Central Asia via Tehran and Mashhad.
Other major ports include Bandar Anzali and Bandar Torkaman on the Caspian Sea and Khoramshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini on the Persian Gulf.
Dozens of cities have passenger and cargo airports.
Iran Air, the national airline, was founded in 1962 and operates domestic and international flights.
All large cities have bus transit systems and private companies provide intercity bus services.
Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tabriz, Ahvaz and Isfahan are constructing underground railways.
More than one million people work in the transportation sector, accounting for 9% of 2008 GDP.
Iran has an extensive paved road system linking most towns and all cities. In 2011, the country had 173,000 kilometres (107,000 mi) of roads, of which 73% were paved. In 2007 there were approximately 100 passenger cars for every 1,000 inhabitants. Trains operated on 11,106 kilometres (6,901 mi) of track.
The country's major port of entry is Bandar-Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz. After arriving in Iran, imported goods are distributed by trucks and freight trains. The Tehran–Bandar-Abbas railroad, opened in 1995, connects Bandar-Abbas to Central Asia via Tehran and Mashhad. Other major ports include Bandar Anzali and Bandar Torkaman on the Caspian Sea and Khoramshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini on the Persian Gulf. Dozens of cities have passenger and cargo airports. Iran Air, the national airline, was founded in 1962 and operates domestic and international flights. All large cities have bus transit systems and private companies provide intercity bus services. Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tabriz, Ahvaz and Isfahan are constructing underground railways. More than one million people work in the transportation sector, accounting for 9% of 2008 GDP.
Economy of Iran