Helsinki via Lappeenranta and Joensuu to Kajaani

This route traverses the eastern part of the Finnish Lakeland. In the southern part of the route the road in places runs close to the Russian frontier.

For the first section of the route, from Helsinki to Lappeenranta, there are alternative possibilities:

1. The first alternative is on E 75 from Helsinki to Lahti, then on Road 12, which runs east to Kouvola, and from there on Road 6.