The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samsun followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Samsun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samsun, Bafra and Çarşamba. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samsun peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bafra peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Çarşamba rose steadily.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Samsun is Tekkeköy with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Samsun with an SNDi of 1.73, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Samsun, Tekkeköy

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samsun rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Samsun, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Samsun, Bafra and Çarşamba. Out of the three cities, Bafra does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bafra followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.