Moscow is the capital of Russia, a huge megapolis with a population of 10 million, surrounded by the 10 million populated suburban area. Kazan is the old capitol of Tatarian state, incorporated to Russia in XVI century.

Our route takes us to East through or near Vladimir (the cradle of the contemporary Russian state), Nizhniy Novgorod (simply “Nizhniy”, “lower”, a big city at the Volga river, so-called “2 ½ th capitol” of Russia), Cheboksary (pretty capitol of Chuvash republic) and many smaller cities and villages.

This is a part of the Federal Road “Volga” from Moscow to Ufa.

The total distance is equal to 872 km (545 mi). The time required to drive by car is 10-16 hours (depending on traffic jams, season, whether, road situation and police activity). Roads are best from June to September. Gas, food and water are not a problem. The usual day temperatures: winter - +2Co - - 15Co (lower temperatures up to - 30Co are probable); summer - +15Co - +25Co. In winter a part of road to East of Nizhniy may be closed for 12 hours and more because of snow-drifts.

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