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Building Roads in EU5 is essential for maintaining Control. This guide will show you how to build roads in Europa Universalis 5
Roads in Europa Universalis are important for establishing Control by connecting the capital to other cities in your country for better proximity and market access. Additionally, a lot of benefits can be claimed from estates in these areas for development. So, let’s take a look at how to build roads and all their types in EU5.
How To Build Roads in Europa Universalis 5?
When building roads, the prices will fluctuate for different areas due to the type of terrain or location. Besides ensuring Control, roads also offer certain bonuses in that region. Follow the steps below to be able to build and place roads in EU5:
- Select the region where you want to build your road. This will open up the Management window on the left-side of the screen
- Click the Road button under the Infrastructure tab
- Click the area where you want to build a road. A small pop-up will show you the stats along with the cost of building road in that area. Press left-mouse button to confirm the construction and start building
- The menu on the left will show all the other viable options for building roads along with their costs, depending on the terrain type.
You can also check the progress of construction by clicking the region and checking progress under the Constructions tab.
Types of Roads in EU5
There are 4 types of Roads in EU5. Take a look at the table below to understand how they differ in nature, their movement cost, market access cost, proximity impact, and maintainance:
| Roads | Description | Movement Cost | Market Access Cost | Proximity Impact | Maintenance |
| Gravel Road | Loose Gravel Surface but better than mud | -25% | -10% | -20 | 0.01 Sand |
| Paved Road | Better than Gravel Road due to its solid paved surface | -30% | -15% | -25 | 0.01 Sand 0.01 Masonry |
| Modern Road | The road has a modern flat surface and is of good quality | -35% | -20% | -30 | 0.01 Sand 0.01 Masonry |
| Railroad | Rail connection that massively increases travel speed and logistics | -80% | -25% | -35 | 0.01 Sand 0.01 Masonry 0.01 Steel |
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