National Highway System (Nepal)

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National Highways of Nepal
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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS OF NEPAL 2020-21.png
Map of National Highways in 2021
System information
Maintained by Department of Roads
Length11,178.92 km (6,946.26 mi)
Formed1956
Highway names
Numbering systemNH00
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The National Highway System of Nepal is the group of main roads in Nepal. Any highway or road that connects east to west and north to south is considered a National Highway of Nepal. [1]

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National Highways are administered by the Department of Roads under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (Nepal).

According to the Statics of National Highway SNH-2020/21 there are 80 National Highways in Nepal which are 11178.92 KM long in total length. [2]

E-W (Mahendra) Highway NH01 at Kakarbhitta EW Highway H01 at Kakarbhitta.jpg
E-W (Mahendra) Highway NH01 at Kakarbhitta

List of National Highways (New Numbering)

National Highway System (Nepal)
NHs in Nepal
National Highways in Nepal
#Highway NumbersHighway NameLength (KM)start/end points
1NPL NH01.svg NH01 East-West Highway 1028Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki
2NPL NH02.svg NH02 Mechi Highway 352Kechana, Olangchungola
3NPL NH03.svg NH03 Pushpalal Highway 1,787Chiyo bhanjyang, Jhulaghat
4NPL NH04.svg NH04 15Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur)
5NPL NH05.svg NH05 Postal Highway 1016Bhadrapur, Beldandi
6NPL NH06.svg NH06 Tamor Corridor 135Chatara, Ganesh Chowk (Chyangthapu)
7NPL NH07.svg NH07 66Chatara, Kanchanrup
8NPL NH08.svg NH08 Koshi Highway 320Rani (Biratanagar), Kimathanka
9NPL NH09.svg NH09 Madan Bhandari Highway 1200Bahundangi, Rupal
10NPL NH10.svg NH10 92Deurali, Bohoratar
11NPL NH11.svg NH11 19Phikkal , chaubise
12NPL NH12.svg NH12 Sunkoshi Corridor 163Ghurmi, Chatara
13NPL NH13.svg NH13 BP Highway 160Bardibas, Dhulikhel
14NPL NH14.svg NH14 100Kunauli, Basaha
15NPL NH15.svg NH15 128Gwarko, Dahaltar
16NPL NH16.svg NH16 Sagarmatha Highway 144Thadi, Solu
17NPL NH17.svg NH17 Prithvi Highway 173Naubise, Pokhara
18NPL NH18.svg NH18 Pasang Lhamu Highway 65Balaju, Syaphusre
19NPL NH19.svg NH19 Pyuthan–Surkhet road220Ridi, Pyuthan
20NPL NH20.svg NH20 Siddhicharan Highway 193Madar, Salleri
21NPL NH21.svg NH21 24Sitapaila, Dharke
22NPL NH22.svg NH22 48Jatahi, Dhalkebar
23NPL NH23.svg NH23 291Diktel, Khadichaur
24NPL NH24.svg NH24 29Lalgadh, Bahunmara
25NPL NH25.svg NH25 Bhanubhakta Acharya Highway 108Dumre, Chame
26NPL NH26.svg NH26 19Jamunibas, Janakpur
27NPL NH27.svg NH27 40Sitalpati, Sangrahi
28NPL NH28.svg NH28 Tamakoshi Corridor 281Bhittamod, Lyapche gaun
29NPL NH29.svg NH29 30Kanchanban, Health post
30NPL NH30.svg NH30 36Janakpur, Pushpalpur
31NPL NH31.svg NH31 25Dolalghat, Chautara
32NPL NH32.svg NH32 30Nawalpur, Sonbarsha
33NPL NH33.svg NH33 Kathmandu–Terai Expressway 76Nijgadh, Kathmandu
34NPL NH34.svg NH34 Araniko Highway 112Kathmandu, Kodari
35NPL NH35.svg NH35 25Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa
36NPL NH36.svg NH36 Birendra Highway 45Chandranigahapur, Gaur
37NPL NH37.svg NH37 Kanti Highway 86Hetauda, Ekantkuna
38NPL NH38.svg NH38 Kathmandu Outer Ring Road 68Kathmandu
39NPL NH39.svg NH39 Ring Road (Kathmandu) 27Kathmandu
40NPL NH40.svg NH40 26Samakhushi, Bidur
41NPL NH41.svg NH41 Tribhuvan Highway 155Sirsiya, Kathmandu
42NPL NH42.svg NH42 Trishuli Corridor 197Thodi, Rasuwagadhi
43NPL NH43.svg NH43 Kalu Pandey Highway 57Malekhu, Salylantar
44NPL NH44.svg NH44 Madan Ashrit Highway 300Thori, Roila
45NPL NH45.svg NH45 106Khairenitar, Kawasoti
46NPL NH46.svg NH46 9Bhumahi, Parasi
47NPL NH47.svg NH47 Siddhartha Highway 184Belahiya, Pokhara
48NPL NH48.svg NH48 Kaligandaki Corridor 254Tansen, Korla
49NPL NH49.svg NH49 Badigad Corridor 98Bartung, Kharwang
50NPL NH50.svg NH50 30Jitpur, Khunuwa
51NPL NH51.svg NH51 83Taulihawa, Sandhikharka
52NPL NH52.svg NH52 222Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan
53NPL NH53.svg NH53 130Bhalubang, Darbot
54NPL NH54.svg NH54 Shahid Highway 211Koilabas, Lukum
55NPL NH55.svg NH55 Rapti Highway 169Ameliya, Musikot
56NPL NH56.svg NH56 Rara Highway 263Tharmare, Rara
57NPL NH57.svg NH57 Bheri Corridor 317Chinchu, Marim
58NPL NH58.svg NH58 Karnali Highway
Ratna Highway
538Jamunaha, Hilsa
59NPL NH59.svg NH59 154Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma
60NPL NH60.svg NH60 302Surkhet, Nakchelagna
61NPL NH61.svg NH61 168Surkhet, Manma
62NPL NH62.svg NH62 228Khakraula, Chainpur
63NPL NH63.svg NH63 111Saphebagar, Kolti
64NPL NH64.svg NH64 Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh Highway 108Khodpe, Chainpur (Bajhang)
65NPL NH65.svg NH65 Seti Corridor 296Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang
66NPL NH66.svg NH66 Mahakali Highway 350Dhangadhi, Tinkar
67NPL NH67.svg NH67 Mahakali Corridor 201Chandani, Jhulaghat
68NPL NH68.svg NH68 80Bhimad, Arung Khola
69NPL NH69.svg NH69 42Jagat Bhanjyang, Chapakot
70NPL NH70.svg NH70 46Seti Devon, Aaruchaur Ghante Deurali
71NPL NH71.svg NH71 170Bhaluwang, Kharwang
72NPL NH72.svg NH72 230Dumkibas, Triveni
73NPL NH73.svg NH73 25Surunga, Lasunganj
74NPL NH74.svg NH74 50Ilam, Sandakpur
75NPL NH75.svg NH75 Sworna Sagarmatha Ringroad 135Okhaldhunga-Diktel-Okhaldhunga
76NPL NH76.svg NH76 Falgunanda Highway 44Damak, Rabi
77NPL NH77.svg NH77 Brihat Chakrapath (Bharatpur) 105Bharatpur
78NPL NH78.svg NH78 Damak Chakrapath 100Damak
79NPL NH79.svg NH79 20Godar, Sindhuli
80NPL NH80.svg NH80 30Bastipurchowk, Belsot (Katari)

List of National Highway (Old Numbering)

S#Highway NumbersNameDistanceStarting pointEnding pointNew number
1NPL H01.svg H01 Mahendra Highway 1027KakarabhittaGadda ChaukiNPL NH01.svg NH01
2NPL H02.svg H02 Tribhuvan Highway 160TripuresworSirsiya borderNPL NH41.svg NH41
3NPL H03.svg H03 Araniko Highway 113MaitigharKodariNPL NH34.svg NH34
4NPL H04.svg H04 Prithvi Highway 173NaubisePrithvi ChowkNPL NH17.svg NH17
5NPL H05.svg H05 Madan Ashrit Highway 36NarayanghatMuglingNPL NH44.svg NH44
6NPL H06.svg H06 B.P. Koirala Highway 206Barkhe kholaBhittamodNPL NH13.svg NH13
7NPL H07.svg H07 Mechi Highway 268KechanaGharilaNPL NH02.svg NH02
8NPL H08.svg H08 Koshi Highway 111RaniHileNPL NH08.svg NH08
9NPL H09.svg H09 Sagarmatha Highway 179KadmahaDiktelNPL NH16.svg NH16
10NPL H10.svg H10 Siddhartha Highway 147BelahiyaPrithvi ChowkNPL NH47.svg NH47
11NPL H11.svg H11 Rapti Highway 169AmeliyaKhaula passNPL NH55.svg NH55
12NPL H12.svg H12 Ratna Highway 113JamuniyaBangesimalmerged to Karnali Highway
13NPL H13.svg H13 Karnali Highway 233BangeshimalJumla KhalangaNPL NH55.svg NH55
14NPL H14.svg H14 Mahakali Highway 325Mohana BridgeTinkar passNPL NH66.svg NH66
15NPL H15.svg H15 Seti Highway 66Syaule BazarSamuha gadmerged to Pushpalal Highway
16NPL H16.svg H16 Ring Road (Kathmandu) 28ManoharaSatdobatoNPL NH39.svg NH39
17NPL H17.svg H17 Postal Highway 1005BhadrapurKanchanpurNPL NH05.svg NH05
18NPL H18.svg H18 Pushpalal Highway 1776Chiyo BhanjyangJhulaghatNPL NH03.svg NH03
19NPL H19.svg H19 Sabha–Bramhadev Highway 13SabhaKanchanpur(discarded)
20NPL H20.svg H20 Kathmandu–Terai Expressway 82KathmanduNijgadhNPL NH33.svg NH33
21 Kathmandu Outer Ring Road 72KathmanduKathmanduNH38

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References

  1. https://tid.p3.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nepal-Road-Standard-2070.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. "Statistics of National Highway [SNH 2020-21]". Department of Roads, Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2023.