Abstract. This paper addresses the task of automatic checking of the road network model. Under the road network model checking, we mean checking completeness and topology of the road network. We propose an original algorithm based on a direction of movement criterion. The proposed algorithm is compared with an existing algorithm based on an optimal distance criterion. The algorithm was implemented and tested using the large transport network of Samara, Russia.Keywords: transport network, topology correctness, shortest path, movement direction.Citation: Abdulganiev I, Agafonov A. Automatic checking of road network models.