Blagoevgrad is situated in the South-western slopes of Rila Mountain. In the proximity are Struma and Bistrica river. Blagoevgrad is 95 km south of Sofia; 35km away from the border with of Macedonia, 110km away from the Greece border, and 200km away from Thessaloniki harbor. The international route E79 as a part of the European transportation corridor N4 passes through Blagoevgrad. This corridor leads to Greece on the South. The distance to the border-Kulata is 86 km. On the north, the same corridor leads to Romania, Hungary, and the countries from North-Western Europe. The distance to the border-Vidin/Kalafat is 313 km. In Sofia, which is 100 km away from Blagoevgrad, the international route E79 crosses international route E80 as a part of the European transportation corridor N8. It leads to Isanbul and the countries from the Near East. The distance to this border-Capitan Andreevo is 353 km. E80 also leads to Belgrad and the countries from Western Europe. The distance to Kalotina is 157 km. A connecting road to Macedonia branches from the International route E79 at Blagoevgrad. The distance to the border at Stanke Lisichkovo e 25 km. The Road Network of the municipality consists of lower-level roads. Blagoevgrad is located on the railroad – Sofia/Kulata/Athens, which is part of the national and European railroad network. The nearest Airports are located in Sofia – 100 km, in Solun/Greece – 200 km. Water roads – Solun-200 km, Varna – Black Sea – 592 km, Vidin – Danube River – 313 km, Lom – Danube River – 260 km.