National Highways of Nepal Nepali: नेपालका राष्ट्रिय राजमार्गहरु | |
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NH01, NH02, NH03... | |
![]() Map of National Highways in 2021 | |
System information | |
Maintained by Department of Roads | |
Length | 11,178.92 km (6,946.26 mi) |
Formed | 1956 |
Highway names | |
Numbering system | NH00 |
System links | |
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]
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]
# | Highway Numbers | Highway Name | Length (KM) | start/end points |
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1 | ![]() | East-West Highway | 1028 | Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki |
2 | ![]() | Mechi Highway | 352 | Kechana, Olangchungola |
3 | ![]() | Pushpalal Highway | 1,787 | Chiyo bhanjyang, Jhulaghat |
4 | ![]() | 15 | Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur) | |
5 | ![]() | Postal Highway | 1016 | Bhadrapur, Beldandi |
6 | ![]() | Tamor Corridor | 135 | Chatara, Ganesh Chowk (Chyangthapu) |
7 | ![]() | 66 | Chatara, Kanchanrup | |
8 | ![]() | Koshi Highway | 320 | Rani (Biratanagar), Kimathanka |
9 | ![]() | Madan Bhandari Highway | 1200 | Bahundangi, Rupal |
10 | ![]() | 92 | Deurali, Bohoratar | |
11 | ![]() | 19 | Phikkal , chaubise | |
12 | ![]() | Sunkoshi Corridor | 163 | Ghurmi, Chatara |
13 | ![]() | BP Highway | 160 | Bardibas, Dhulikhel |
14 | ![]() | 100 | Kunauli, Basaha | |
15 | ![]() | 128 | Gwarko, Dahaltar | |
16 | ![]() | Sagarmatha Highway | 144 | Thadi, Solu |
17 | ![]() | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise, Pokhara |
18 | ![]() | Pasang Lhamu Highway | 65 | Balaju, Syaphusre |
19 | ![]() | Pyuthan–Surkhet road | 220 | Ridi, Pyuthan |
20 | ![]() | Siddhicharan Highway | 193 | Madar, Salleri |
21 | ![]() | 24 | Sitapaila, Dharke | |
22 | ![]() | 48 | Jatahi, Dhalkebar | |
23 | ![]() | 291 | Diktel, Khadichaur | |
24 | ![]() | 29 | Lalgadh, Bahunmara | |
25 | ![]() | Bhanubhakta Acharya Highway | 108 | Dumre, Chame |
26 | ![]() | 19 | Jamunibas, Janakpur | |
27 | ![]() | 40 | Sitalpati, Sangrahi | |
28 | ![]() | Tamakoshi Corridor | 281 | Bhittamod, Lyapche gaun |
29 | ![]() | 30 | Kanchanban, Health post | |
30 | ![]() | 36 | Janakpur, Pushpalpur | |
31 | ![]() | 25 | Dolalghat, Chautara | |
32 | ![]() | 30 | Nawalpur, Sonbarsha | |
33 | ![]() | Kathmandu–Terai Expressway | 76 | Nijgadh, Kathmandu |
34 | ![]() | Araniko Highway | 112 | Kathmandu, Kodari |
35 | ![]() | 25 | Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa | |
36 | ![]() | Birendra Highway | 45 | Chandranigahapur, Gaur |
37 | ![]() | Kanti Highway | 86 | Hetauda, Ekantkuna |
38 | ![]() | Kathmandu Outer Ring Road | 68 | Kathmandu |
39 | ![]() | Ring Road (Kathmandu) | 27 | Kathmandu |
40 | ![]() | 26 | Samakhushi, Bidur | |
41 | ![]() | Tribhuvan Highway | 155 | Sirsiya, Kathmandu |
42 | ![]() | Trishuli Corridor | 197 | Thodi, Rasuwagadhi |
43 | ![]() | Kalu Pandey Highway | 57 | Malekhu, Salylantar |
44 | ![]() | Madan Ashrit Highway | 300 | Thori, Roila |
45 | ![]() | 106 | Khairenitar, Kawasoti | |
46 | ![]() | 9 | Bhumahi, Parasi | |
47 | ![]() | Siddhartha Highway | 184 | Belahiya, Pokhara |
48 | ![]() | Kaligandaki Corridor | 254 | Tansen, Korla |
49 | ![]() | Badigad Corridor | 98 | Bartung, Kharwang |
50 | ![]() | 30 | Jitpur, Khunuwa | |
51 | ![]() | 83 | Taulihawa, Sandhikharka | |
52 | ![]() | 222 | Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan | |
53 | ![]() | 130 | Bhalubang, Darbot | |
54 | ![]() | Shahid Highway | 211 | Koilabas, Lukum |
55 | ![]() | Rapti Highway | 169 | Ameliya, Musikot |
56 | ![]() | Rara Highway | 263 | Tharmare, Rara |
57 | ![]() | Bheri Corridor | 317 | Chinchu, Marim |
58 | ![]() | Karnali Highway Ratna Highway | 538 | Jamunaha, Hilsa |
59 | ![]() | 154 | Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma | |
60 | ![]() | 302 | Surkhet, Nakchelagna | |
61 | ![]() | 168 | Surkhet, Manma | |
62 | ![]() | 228 | Khakraula, Chainpur | |
63 | ![]() | 111 | Saphebagar, Kolti | |
64 | ![]() | Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh Highway | 108 | Khodpe, Chainpur (Bajhang) |
65 | ![]() | Seti Corridor | 296 | Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang |
66 | ![]() | Mahakali Highway | 350 | Dhangadhi, Tinkar |
67 | ![]() | Mahakali Corridor | 201 | Chandani, Jhulaghat |
68 | ![]() | 80 | Bhimad, Arung Khola | |
69 | ![]() | 42 | Jagat Bhanjyang, Chapakot | |
70 | ![]() | 46 | Seti Devon, Aaruchaur Ghante Deurali | |
71 | ![]() | 170 | Bhaluwang, Kharwang | |
72 | ![]() | 230 | Dumkibas, Triveni | |
73 | ![]() | 25 | Surunga, Lasunganj | |
74 | ![]() | 50 | Ilam, Sandakpur | |
75 | ![]() | Sworna Sagarmatha Ringroad | 135 | Okhaldhunga-Diktel-Okhaldhunga |
76 | ![]() | Falgunanda Highway | 44 | Damak, Rabi |
77 | ![]() | Brihat Chakrapath (Bharatpur) | 105 | Bharatpur |
78 | ![]() | Damak Chakrapath | 100 | Damak |
79 | ![]() | 20 | Godar, Sindhuli | |
80 | ![]() | 30 | Bastipurchowk, Belsot (Katari) |
S# | Highway Numbers | Name | Distance | Starting point | Ending point | New number |
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1 | ![]() | Mahendra Highway | 1027 | Kakarabhitta | Gadda Chauki | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | Tribhuvan Highway | 160 | Tripureswor | Sirsiya border | ![]() |
3 | ![]() | Araniko Highway | 113 | Maitighar | Kodari | ![]() |
4 | ![]() | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise | Prithvi Chowk | ![]() |
5 | ![]() | Madan Ashrit Highway | 36 | Narayanghat | Mugling | ![]() |
6 | ![]() | B.P. Koirala Highway | 206 | Barkhe khola | Bhittamod | ![]() |
7 | ![]() | Mechi Highway | 268 | Kechana | Gharila | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | Koshi Highway | 111 | Rani | Hile | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | Sagarmatha Highway | 179 | Kadmaha | Diktel | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | Siddhartha Highway | 147 | Belahiya | Prithvi Chowk | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | Rapti Highway | 169 | Ameliya | Khaula pass | ![]() |
12 | ![]() | Ratna Highway | 113 | Jamuniya | Bangesimal | merged to Karnali Highway |
13 | ![]() | Karnali Highway | 233 | Bangeshimal | Jumla Khalanga | ![]() |
14 | ![]() | Mahakali Highway | 325 | Mohana Bridge | Tinkar pass | ![]() |
15 | ![]() | Seti Highway | 66 | Syaule Bazar | Samuha gad | merged to Pushpalal Highway |
16 | ![]() | Ring Road (Kathmandu) | 28 | Manohara | Satdobato | ![]() |
17 | ![]() | Postal Highway | 1005 | Bhadrapur | Kanchanpur | ![]() |
18 | ![]() | Pushpalal Highway | 1776 | Chiyo Bhanjyang | Jhulaghat | ![]() |
19 | ![]() | Sabha–Bramhadev Highway | 13 | Sabha | Kanchanpur | (discarded) |
20 | ![]() | Kathmandu–Terai Expressway | 82 | Kathmandu | Nijgadh | ![]() |
21 | Kathmandu Outer Ring Road | 72 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu | NH38 |
Nepal is a landlocked mountainous country where transportation is difficult due to the difficult terrain. The modern transportation in Nepal just started in 20th century.
NH04 or Birtamod-Bhadrapur road is a short National Highway of Nepal, located in Jhapa District of Koshi Province. The total length of the highway is just 12.53 kilometres (7.79 mi). The road is fully black topped four lane National Highway.
NH07 or Chatara–Nadaha–Kanchanrup Highway is a planned National Highway of Nepal which will be constructed between Koshi Province and Madhesh Province. The Highway section is in Sunsari District of Koshi Province and Saptari District of Madhesh Province. The road section starts from Jhanda Chowk of Chatara and passes through Nadaha chowk of Bharaul and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and finalize at Rupnagar of Kanchanrup municipality in Saptari district of Madhesh Province.
NH10 or Deurali-Mudhe-Bohoratar Highway is a National Highway of Nepal located in Koshi Province. The whole section of the highway is in Sankhuwasabha District. The total length of the highway is 92 kilometres (57 mi). The road section starts from Deurali and runs via Mudhe Sanishchare, Chainpur and finalizes merging with NH08 at Bohoratar.
NH11 or Phikkal-Chabbise road is a short National Highway of Nepal located in Koshi Province. The total length of the highway is just 19 kilometres (12 mi) and the whole section is located in Ilam District. It starts from Phikkal Bazar and runs via Chhiruwa, Mechi Bazar and finalizes at Chabbise which is an Indo-Nepal border located at the elevation of 1948 m. The road is connected with Indian State Highway SH12 (WB) at the other side of the border. NH11 is connected with NH02 at Phikkal Bazar.
Siddhicharan Highway (NH20) is a National Highway of Nepal located between Madhesh Province and Koshi Province. The total length of the highway is 193 kilometres (120 mi) which passes through Siraha District of Madhesh Province and Udayapur District, Okhaldhunga District, Solukhumbu District of Koshi Province. It starts in Terai region at Madar and crosses NH01 in Mirchaiya Municipality and runs towards north where it passes through Sivalik Hills and enters in Inner Terai valley in Katari Municipality, at there it crosses NH09 then it moves further north climbing Mahabharat Range or Lesser Himalayas where it crosses NH03 (Mid-Hills Highway and enters hilly town Okhaldhunga of Siddhicharan Municipality. It crosses NH75 at Okhaldhunga and runs further North towards Salleri. The distance between Okhaldhunga to Salleri is 57.7 kilometres.
National Highway 26 (Jamunibas–Janakpur) is a national highway of Nepal, located in Dhanusha District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 20.8 kilometres (12.9 mi).
National Highway 27 is a National Highway of Nepal, located in Salyan District of Karnali Province. The total length of the highway is 39.42 kilometres (24.49 mi).
National Highway 29 (NH29) is a proposed National Highway of Nepal, located in Dhanusha District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 30 kilometres (19 mi).
National Highway 30 (NH30) is a National Highway of Nepal, located in Dhanusha District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 25.96 kilometres (16.13 mi).
National Highway 31 (Dolalghat-Chautara) is a National Highway of Nepal, located in Sindhupalchowk District of Bagmati Province. The total length of the highway is 25.12 kilometres (15.61 mi).
National Highway 32 (Nawalpur-Sonbarsa) is a National Highway of Nepal, located in Sarlahi District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 29.19 kilometres (18.14 mi).
National Highway 35 (Matiarwa-Manmat) is a National Highway of Nepal, located in Bara District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 25 kilometres (16 mi).
Birendra Highway is a national highway of Nepal, located in Rautahat District of Madhesh Province. The total length of the highway is 45.44 kilometres (28.24 mi).
National Highway NH40 (Thanapati-Samakhushi) is a national highway of Nepal. The highway is located in Kathmandu District and Nuwakot District of Bagmati Province. The total length of the highway is 29.52 kilometres (18.34 mi).
Kalu Pandey Highway is a national highway in Nepal. The highway is located in Dhading District of Bagmati Province. The total length of the highway is 57 kilometres (35 mi). This highway is an important highway connecting Sankhu, Dhubakot, Khalte and other places of North Dhading.
National Highway NH45 is a national highway in Nepal. The highway is located in Nawalparasi East and Tanahun of Gandaki Province. The total length of the highway is 106 kilometres (66 mi).
National Highway NH46 (Bhumahi–Parasi) is a national highway in Nepal. The highway is located in Nawalparasi West in Lumbini Province. The total length of the highway is just 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). Parasi-Bhumhi road is one of the many main industrial corridor of Lumbini Province. It is the shortest highway of Nepal.
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