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National Highways
National Highways in India have become an essence of the road network in today’s scenario as they connect
the northern, southern, eastern, and western parts of India with each other. All the credit for this goes to the
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which takes care of this road network from its construction to
the maintenance. There are about 87 national highways in India which measure around 115,435 km. They
not only contribute to the development of the infrastructure of the nation by connecting commercially-rich
states and cities but also elevates the Indian economy as well.

With the advent of these highways, now we don’t have to stand in long queues for railway ticket or wait for
the ticket confirmation anymore to travel to other states or cities. You just need to take out your car and you
can take a ride to any of the states and cities without getting jampacked in the traffic. All these factors have
made the life of every Indian much easier and faster.

Let’s have a glimpse at the top 10 longest national highways in India connecting the Indian states and
important cities-

1. National Highway 44 (Previously called

national Highway 7)
The National Highway 44 is the longest national highway in India with a length of 3,745 kilometers running
from Srinagar in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. It covers the entire nation and connects 11 states
and about 30 important cities with each other. This highway came into being after fully or partially merging
seven national highways-NH 1A, NH 1, NH 2, NH 3, NH 75, NH 26, and NH 7. The Central Public Works
Department (CPWD) takes care of the maintenance of this highway.

Total Length- 3,745 km

Connecting States-Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu

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Connecting Cities- Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi,
Mathura, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Narsinghpur, Nagpur, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Jadcherla, Kurnool, Anantapur,
Bengaluru, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari.

2. National Highway 27
National Highway 27 sits at the second position in the list of the longest national highways in India. It is 3,507
km long and connects the eastern part of India with the western part. A part of north-south east-west
corridor of NHAI, this highway runs from Porbandar in Gujarat to Silchar in Assam. It connects 7 states and
47 cities to each other on a single stretch. NH 27 is considered as the economical pulse of the country.

Total Length- 3,507 km

Connecting States-Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam

Connecting Cities- Porbandar, Bamanbore, Morvi, Samakhiali, Radhanpur, Palanpur, Pindwara, Udaipur,
Mangarwar, Chittaurgarh, Kota, Baran, Shivpuri, Ganj, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Faizabad, Gorakhpur,
Gopalganj, Pipra, Kothi, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Forbesganj, Araria, Purnia, Dalkola, Islampur, Shiliguri,
Jalaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupgar, Falakata, Sonapur, Salsaguri, Bongaigaon, Bijni, Patacharkuchi, Nalbari,
Guwahati, Dishpur, Nagaon, Dobaka, Lumding, Haflong, and Silchar

3. National Highway 48 (Previously known as

NH 4 & NH 8)
National Highway 48 came into existence after adjoining two previous national highways i.e. NH 4 and NH 8.
It runs for a distance of 2,807 km and connects the northern states to the southern states. The highway
starts from New Delhi and terminates in Chennai. It became the most used highway as it connects the major
states and cities to each other. The Delhi-Gurugram expressway, jaipur-Kishangarh expressway, and the
Western Expressway constitute a part of this highway.

Total Length- 2,807 km

Connecting States- Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu

Connecting Cities- New Delhi, Bawal, Kotpuli, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Nasirabad, Chittorgarh, Udaipur,
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Navsari, Vapi, Ankleshwar, Surat, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Belgaum,
Hubballi, Davangere, Chitradurga, Bengaluru, Krishnagiri, Vellore, and Chennai

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4. National Highway 52
National Highway 52 connects the north of India to the south of India. This 2,317 km long highway begins
from the city of Sangrur in Punjab and ends at Ankola city in Karnataka. This highway also shares connectivity
with NH-7 near Sangrur and NH-66 near Ankola. The highway is economically beneficial due to its
connectivity with the major commercial cities of India.

Total Length- 2,317 km

Connecting States- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka

Connecting Cities- Sangrur, Patran, Narwana, Hisar, Siwani, Sadulpur, Churu, Fatehpur, Sikar, Chomu, Jaipur,
Tonk, Bundi, Talera, Kota, Jhalawar, Aklera, Rajgarh, Biora, Dewas, Indore, Sendhwa, Dhule, Chalisgaon,
Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Solapur, Bijapur, Hubli, and Ankola

5. National Highway 30 (Previously known as

NH 221)
The 2,040 km long National Highway 30 starts from Sitarganj in Uttarakhand and terminates at
Ibrahimpatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The highway connects with NH 9 in the beginning and with NH 65 at the
end. It is considered as one of the safest highways in India owing to the less number of road accidents.

Total Length- 2,040 km

Connecting States- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and
Telangana

Connecting Cities- Sitarganj, Pilibhit, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Lucknow, Raebareli, Pratapgarh,
Allahabad, Mangawan, Rewa, Katni, Jabalpur, Mandla, Chilpi, Simga, Raipur, Dhamtari, Keskal, Jagdalpur,
Konta, Nellipaka, Bhadrachalam, Palwancha, Kottagudem, Tiravuru, Mailavaram, Kondapalle, and
Ibrahimpatnam

6. National Highway 6
National Highway 6 offers some amazing and tantalizing view of the mountains as it passes through the
north-eastern stretch of India. It is 1,873 km long and is said to be the backbone of the northeast as it
connects Assam, Mizoram, and Meghalaya with each other. This highway shares its connectivity with NH 44,
NH 37, NH 2, NH 54, NH 53, NH 40, and NH 154.

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Total Length- 1,873 km

Connecting States-Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram

Connecting Cities-Jorabat, Shillong, Badarpur, Panchgram, Kolasib, Kanpui, Aizawl, and Seling

7. National Highway 53
This national highway is 1,781 km long and passes through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh,
and Odisha. It starts from Hajira in Gujarat and ends in Paradip Port in Odisha. It is built by making use of the
best technology. NH 53 is a segment of the Asian Highway Network 46 in India.

Total Length- 1,781 km

Connecting States- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha

Connecting Cities- Hajira, Surat, Uchchhal, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashirabad, Bhusawal, Akola, Amravati, Nagpur,
Bhandara, Deori, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Arang, Saraipali, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deograh, Dubri,
Chandhikhol, Haridaspur, and Paradip Port

8. National Highway 16 (Previously called

national Highway 5)
This national highway is exceptional in terms of the weather conditions and picturesque scenery. This 1,711
km long highway runs from Kolkata in the east to Chennai in the south, and passes through the states
of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. NH 16 constituted a part of the “Golden
Quadrilateral” project as it adjoins the vital agricultural, industrial and cultural hubs of these states. But later
on, it was taken over by the “National Highways Development Project”.

Total Length- 1,711 km

Connecting States- West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu

Connecting Cities- Kolkata, Kharagpur, Baleshwar, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Berhampur, Vishakhapatnam,

Vijayawada, Guntur, Chilakaluripet, Ongole, Nellore, and Chennai

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9. National Highway 66 (Previously called

national Highway 17)
National Highway 66 is one of the most known national highways in India passing through some of the
amazing places of India, especially the Western Ghats and frequently passes by the Arabian Sea. This
highway covers the northern, southern, and western parts of India. It covers a total distance of 1,622
kilometers starting from Panvel on NH 4 and ending at Kanyakumari.

Total Length- 1,622 km

Connecting States- Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu

Connecting Cities- Panvel, Pen, Mangaon, Mahad, Poladpur, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, (Hatkhamba
(Ratnagiri)), Lanja, Rajapur, Kankavli, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Panaji, Canacona, Margao, Karwar, Kumta,
Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, Mangaluru, Uppala, Kasaragod, Taliparambu, Kannur,
Thalassery, Vatakara, Payyoli, Koyilandi, Kozhikode, Feroke, Ramanattukara, Tirurangadi, Kottakkal,
Valanchery, Ponnani, Chavakkad, Kodungallur, North Paravur, Kochi, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha,
Haripad, Kayamkulam, Karunagappally, Chavara, Neendakara, Kollam, Mevaram, Kottiyam, Chathannoor,
Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, Balaramapuram, Neyyattinkara, Parassala, Marthandam, Nagercoil and
Kanyakumari.

10. National Highway 19 (Previously called

National Highway 2)
National Highway 19 is the most frequently used and most busy Indian highways. It begins from Delhi and
ends in Kolkata. Most part of this national highway belongs to the famous Grand Trunk Road. This highway is
a part of the National Highways Development Project. Its total length (1,435 km) is dedicated to the Golden
Quadrilateral; a length of 253 km of this highway falling in the middle of Delhi and Agra comes under the
North-South Corridor; and the stretch of 35 km of this highway between the Barah and Kanpur falls under
the East-West Corridor. NH 19 also forms a part of Asian Highway Network and links Tokyo (Japan) with
Istanbul.

Total Length- 1,435 km

Connecting States- Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal

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Connecting Cities- Delhi, Faridabad, Palwal, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Babarpur Ajitmal, Auraiya,
Kanpur, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, Mohania, Sasaram, Dehri on sone, Aurangabad, Dobhi,
Barhi, Bagadar, Gobindpur, Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Palsit, Dankuni, and Kolkata