Depending largely on the region of the country, Paraguay's transportation system varies from adequate to poor. Roads, railroads, rivers, and airports make up the country's network, but significant enhancements to its infrastructure and regulations are required.
The total length of Paraguay's road network is estimated to be anywhere from more than 60,000 kilometers (37,000 miles) to less than 30,000 kilometers (19,000 miles). The disparities appear to be caused by different definitions of what constitutes a road. There are thousands of unpaved rural roads. There are approximately 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles) of major paved feeder roads in Paraguay. Asunción, Encarnación, and Ciudad del Este are connected via the core network. The paved portion of the Trans-Chaco highway that reaches Mariscal Estigarribia is the only part that has been completed. The highway in Bolivia, on the other hand, is entirely paved. The paved highways that connect Ciudad del Este to the Brazilian port of Paranaguá are especially important for trade. In addition, the roads that connect Paraguay and Buenos Aires are sufficient.