| Historical Development of Expressway Length in Mainland China | |
| Year | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
| 01-01-1988 | 0 |
| 01-01-1989 | 147 km (91 mi) |
| 01-01-1990 | 271 km (168 mi) |
| 01-01-1991 | 522 km (324 mi) |
| 01-01-1992 | 574 km (357 mi) |
| 01-01-1993 | 652 km (405 mi) |
| 01-01-1994 | 1,145 km (711 mi) |
| 01-01-1995 | 1,603 km (996 mi) |
| 01-01-1996 | 2,141 km (1,330 mi) |
| 01-01-1997 | 3,422 km (2,126 mi) |
| 01-01-1998 | 4,771 km (2,965 mi) |
| 01-01-1999 | 8,733 km (5,426 mi) |
| 01-01-2000 | 11,605 km (7,211 mi) |
| 01-01-2001 | 16,314 km (10,137 mi) |
| 01-01-2002 | 19,453 km (12,088 mi) |
| 01-01-2003 | 25,200 km (15,700 mi) |
| 01-01-2004 | 29,800 km (18,500 mi) |
| 01-01-2005 | 34,300 km (21,300 mi) |
| 01-01-2006 | 41,005 km (25,479 mi) |
| 01-01-2007 | 45,339 km (28,172 mi) |
| 01-01-2008 | 53,913 km (33,500 mi) |
| 01-01-2009 | 60,436 km (37,553 mi) |
| 01-01-2010 | 65,055 km (40,423 mi) |
| 01-01-2011 | 74,113 km (46,052 mi) |
| 01-01-2012 | 84,946 km (52,783 mi) |
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