Transportation on the United States Virgin Islands

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Railways: 0 km

Highways:

See also: List of United States Virgin Islands highways


total: 856 km
paved: NA km
unpaved: NA km

St. Thomas street sign letting drivers know that they are supposed to drive on the left hand side of the road.
St. Thomas street sign letting drivers know that they are supposed to drive on the left hand side of the road.

Ports and harbors: Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix

Merchant marine: none (1999 est.)

Airports: 2
note: international airports on Saint Thomas and Saint Croix (1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways:
total: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (1999 est.)


Note: The USVI is the only place under United States jurisdiction where the rule of the road is to drive on the left. This was inherited from what was then-current Danish practice at the time of annexation, to limit losses of livestock. However, all passenger vehicles are left hand drive.