Route

Metroad 1 changes names several times as it passes through the city. Its names from Wahroonga to Waterfall are: Pacific Highway, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Cahill Expressway, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue, Princes Highway, Acacia Road, Princes Highway. The section between (and inclusive of) Gore Hill Freeway and General Holmes Drive (junction with M5 East Fwy) is freeway grade.

Major intersections

From north to south, the major intersections are:

• Pacific Highway / Sydney-Newcastle Freeway / Cumberland Highway
  

Pacific Highway

• Mona Vale Road / Ryde Road (Metroad 3)
• Boundary Street
• Fullers Road
• Pacific Highway / Longueville Road / Lane Cove Tunnel (Metroad 2)
  

Gore Hill Freeway
Warringah Freeway

• Miller Street
• Falcon Street / Military Road (Metroad 10)
  
• Bradfield Highway
  

Sydney Harbour Tunnel

• Cahill Expressway
  

Cahill Expressway Eastern Distributor

• William Street
• Cleveland Street
  

Southern Cross Drive

• Wentworth Avenue
• Botany Road
  

General Holmes Drive

• Foreshore Road
• M5 East Freeway (Metroad 5)
  

The Grand Parade

• Bay Street
• The Grand Parade
  

President Avenue
Prince's Highway

• Princes Highway
• Rocky Point Road
• King George's Road (Metroad 3)
• Port Hacking Road
• Kingsway
• Old Prince's Highway
• Heathcote Road
• Old Prince's Highway / Southern Freeway