The motorway network
Toll motorways (autoroutes) run from Tangier via Rabat and Casablanca to Marrakech and Agadir, and east from Rabat via Meknes and Fes to Oujda. Another branch follows the Atlantic coast south of Casablanca to El Jadida and Safi. Tolls are paid in cash or by card at booths.
Mountain roads
To reach the desert from Marrakech, the N9 crosses the High Atlas at the Tizi n'Tichka pass (about 2,260 m) to Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate. The road is paved but winding, and can be affected by snow in winter. From Ouarzazate, roads continue through the Dades and Todra gorges to Merzouga.
Driving tips
- Speed limits are typically 120 km/h on motorways and lower on other roads and in towns; police speed checks are common.
- Avoid driving at night outside cities: watch for pedestrians, animals and unlit vehicles.
- In medinas, park outside the walls; guarded car parks are cheap.