Highway 44 is a highway in central Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

. It connects Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...

-Yafo to Ramla

Ramla

Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...

, Lod

Lod

Lod is a city located on the Sharon Plain southeast of Tel Aviv in the Center District of Israel. At the end of 2010, it had a population of 70,000, roughly 75 percent Jewish and 25 percent Arab.The name is derived from the Biblical city of Lod...

 and the Shefela. It begins in Tel Aviv in the north and ends at Nachshon and Shimshon junction near Beit Shemesh in the south.

This road operated for many years before Highway 1

Highway 1 (Israel)

Highway 1 , is the main highway connecting Tel Aviv with Jerusalem.-History:The section between Latrun and Jerusalem roughly follows an ancient path connecting Jaffa and Jerusalem...

 was built as the main route from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Even today, it serves as one of the main routes to Latrun

Latrun

Latrun is a strategic hilltop in the Ayalon Valley in Israel overlooking the road to Jerusalem. It is located 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla.-Etymology:...

 and from there to Sha'ar HaGai. Even though many people believe it is an east-west road, it really is a north-south road. The mistake derives from the fact that Highway 44 intersects with many north-south roads, including the Ayalon Highway

Ayalon Highway

Highway 20, more commonly the Ayalon Highway , is a major intracity freeway in Gush Dan, Israel. The road runs along Tel Aviv's center eastern border from north to south and connects all of the major highways leading to the city - such as Highway 4 from Ashdod and the Southern regions, Highway 2...

, Highway 4

Highway 4 (Israel)

Highway 4 is an Israeli highway that runs along Israel's entire coastal plain of the Mediterranean Sea, its route in the north runs from the Rosh HaNikra border crossing with Lebanon until the Erez Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip...

, and Route 412

Route 412 (Israel)

Route 412 , is a regional road in the south-east of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area in Israel. The road connects Bilu Jucntion south of Rehovot, with Yehud Ma'arav Junction, running through Rehovot, Ness Ziona, Rishon LeZion and Beit Dagan and spanning a distance of approximately 22 km.-Route...

.

Description of the route

Highway 44 begins at Holon interchange on the Ayalon Highway and passes by Mikve Yisrael and Holon and Azor

Azor

Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...

. It crosses Highway 4

Highway 4 (Israel)

Highway 4 is an Israeli highway that runs along Israel's entire coastal plain of the Mediterranean Sea, its route in the north runs from the Rosh HaNikra border crossing with Lebanon until the Erez Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip...

 at HaShiv'a interchange (HaShiv'a means the seven people). Here the route is called HaShiv'a road.

Southeast of HaShiv'a interchange the road crosses Beit Dagan

Beit Dagan

-Transportation:Beit Dagan's main transportation hub is the Beit Dagan Junction , between highway 44 and road 412, serving as a bus terminal for lines to Rishon LeZion, Tzrifin, Ashkelon, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Rehovot, etc....

 junction with route 412, which connects it with Rishon Letzion and Yehud

Yehud

Yehud is a city in the Center District in Israel that is part of the joint municipality of Yehud-Monosson. In 2007, Yehud's population was approximately 25,600 .- History :...

. Highway 44 continues southeast to this junction as it passes Wolkani Institute, the Tzrifin

Tzrifin

Tzrifin is an area in Gush Dan in central Israel, located on the eastern side of Rishon LeZion and including parts of Be'er Ya'akov. The area proper is defined as an 'area without jurisdiction' between the two cities....

 military base, and Asaf HaRofe Hospital. From there it continues to the outskirts of Ramla

Ramla

Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...

 and Ramlod junction.

From Ramlod junction the road continues past several junctions (one to Petah Tikva

Petah Tikva

Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...

 and another to Rehovot

Rehovot

Rehovot is a city in the Center District of Israel, about south of Tel Aviv. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 112,700. Rehovot's official website estimates the population at 114,000.Rehovot was built on the site of Doron,...

) beyond the Ramla Nesher factory for the manufacture of malt, one of the most impressive landmarks in the area. Afterwards, Nesharim interchange connects with Highway 6

Highway 6 (Israel)

Highway 6 , widely known as the Trans-Israel Highway or Cross-Israel Highway , is a major electronic toll highway in Israel. The highway was officially dedicated as the Yitzhak Rabin Highway , though this name is not commonly used. It started operating in the early 2000s and is being lengthened as...

. The road itself continues to Nahshon junction south of Latrun, and passes near the communities of Taoz, Harel

Harel

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, and the forests of Eshtaol

Eshtaol

Eshtaol is a moshav in central Israel. Located north of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006, Eshtaol had a population of 876.-History:...

 and HaNasi until it ends at Shimshon junction.

Interchanges and junctions on the route

Kilometers	Name	Location	Intersecting routes
0	מחלף חולון (Holon Interchange)	Holon	Ayalon Highway/Ben-Zvi Road
2	Holon and Azor Industrial Zone	Holon/Azor Azor Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...	HaMakhtesh Street
2.7	צומת אזור (Azor Junction)	Azor Azor Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...	Herzl Street
3	Holon and Azor Entrances	Holon/Azor Azor Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...	HaMelakha Street/Ehad BeMai Street
3.5	Azor Entrance	Azor Azor Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...	Kaplan Street
4.5	מחלף השבעה (HaShiv'a Interchange)	Mishmar HaShiv'a	Highway 4 (Israel) Highway 4 (Israel) Highway 4 is an Israeli highway that runs along Israel's entire coastal plain of the Mediterranean Sea, its route in the north runs from the Rosh HaNikra border crossing with Lebanon until the Erez Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip...
5	Mishmar HaShiv'a Entrance	Mishmar HaShiv'a
5.5	צומת בית דגן (Beit Dagan Junction)	Beit Dagan Beit Dagan -Transportation:Beit Dagan's main transportation hub is the Beit Dagan Junction , between highway 44 and road 412, serving as a bus terminal for lines to Rishon LeZion, Tzrifin, Ashkelon, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Rehovot, etc....	Route 412 (Israel) Route 412 (Israel) Route 412 , is a regional road in the south-east of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area in Israel. The road connects Bilu Jucntion south of Rehovot, with Yehud Ma'arav Junction, running through Rehovot, Ness Ziona, Rishon LeZion and Beit Dagan and spanning a distance of approximately 22 km.-Route...
8.5	צומת כפר חב"ד (Kfar Chabad Junction)	Kfar Habad	Route 4402
9	Rishon LeZion Eastern Entrance	Rishon LeZion	Chaim Herzog Road
9.5	צומת צריפין (Tzrifin Junction)	Tzrifin Tzrifin Tzrifin is an area in Gush Dan in central Israel, located on the eastern side of Rishon LeZion and including parts of Be'er Ya'akov. The area proper is defined as an 'area without jurisdiction' between the two cities....	Asaf HaRofe Hospital and Camp Yadin
11.8	צומת ניר צבי (Nir Zvi Junction)	Nir Tzvi Nir Tzvi Nir Tz'vi is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100....	Local road
13.5	צומת רמלה צפון (Ramla North Junction)	Ramla Ramla Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...	Herzl Boulevard
15.5	צומת תעבורה (Ta'avura Junction)	Ramla Ramla Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...	Route 434
16	מחלף רמלוד (Ramlod Interchange)	Ramla Ramla Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...	Highway 40 (Israel) Highway 40 (Israel) Highway 40 is a north-south intercity road in Israel. At 302 km long, it is the second longest highway in Israel, after Highway 90. The highway runs from Kfar Sava in the center of Israel to the Arabah in the south, serving as a main connection between central Israel and Be'er Sheva.-Route...
16.8	צומת גזר (Gezer Junction)	Ramla Ramla Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...	Har Atzmon Street
17.7	מחלף נשרים (Nesharim Interchange)	Yad Rambam	Highway 6 (Israel) Highway 6 (Israel) Highway 6 , widely known as the Trans-Israel Highway or Cross-Israel Highway , is a major electronic toll highway in Israel. The highway was officially dedicated as the Yitzhak Rabin Highway , though this name is not commonly used. It started operating in the early 2000s and is being lengthened as... /Route 424
23.2	צומת פתחיה (Ptahia Junction)	Petahia	Route 4243
29	צומת נחשון (Nahshon Junction)	Tal Shahar Tal Shahar Tal Shahar is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Gederot , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. According to the 2009 census it had a population of 1,057....	Highway 3 (Israel) Highway 3 (Israel) Highway 3 is a highway in Israel. It begins at Beit Horon junction with Highway 443 near Modi'in, it passes through Kiryat Malakhi, and it ends a junction with Highway 4 on the outskirts of Ashkelon.- Plan for the future :...
39.2	צומת שמשון (Shimshon Junction)	Eshtaol Eshtaol Eshtaol is a moshav in central Israel. Located north of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006, Eshtaol had a population of 876.-History:...	Highway 38 (Israel) Highway 38 (Israel) Highway 38 is a highway in the low plains of Judea in Israel. It serves as a main entrance to Beit Shemesh,and as a main north-south route in the region....