India boasts the world’s second-largest interconnected road system, with its national highways constituting a mere 1.8% of the entire Indian road network.
India boasts the world’s second-largest interconnected road system, with national highways accounting for an exclusive 1.8% of the total Indian road network.
As per the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways’ official report, India is home to a total of 599 national highways, and their numbering has undergone periodic updates. These national highways play a vital role in linking crucial agricultural, industrial, and cultural hubs, with their combined length spanning approximately 132,500 kilometers.
India, a rich tapestry of culture and diversity, finds itself intricately connected by an expansive web of roads that traverse its diverse landscapes. These roads serve as conduits for the nation’s vitality, uniting thriving metropolises, serene hamlets, and bustling marketplaces, thereby facilitating trade, travel, and the exchange of cultures. Among these essential channels of connectivity, the National Highways shine as India’s vital lifelines, making substantial contributions to the nation’s growth and progress.
India’s lengthiest national roadway goes by the name of National Highway 44, also known as NH 44, commencing its journey in Srinagar and concluding its extensive route in Kanyakumari. On the opposite end of the spectrum, NH 548 claims the title of India’s most compact national highway.
Compilation of India’s 10 Lengthiest National Highways
| Rank | National Highway | Distance (in Km) | Route |
| 1 | NH 44 (old NH 7) | 3,745 | Srinagar to Kanyakumari |
| 2 | NH 27 | 3,507 | Begins from Porbandar in Gujarat and ends in Silchar in Assam |
| 3 | NH 48 (old NH 8) | 2,807 | Delhi to Chennai |
| 4 | NH 52 | 2,317 | Begins from Sangrur in Punjab and ends in Ibrahimpatnam in Andhra Pradesh |
| 5 | NH 30 (old NH 221) | 2,040 | Begins from Sitarganj in Uttarakhand and ends in Ibrahimpatnam in Andhra Pradesh |
| 6 | NH 6 | 1,873 | Jorabat in Meghalaya and ends at Selling in Mizoram |
| 7 | NH 53 | 1,781 | Begins from Hazira in Gujarat and ends at Pradip Port in Odisha |
| 8 | NH 16 (old NH 5) | 1,711 | Begins from east Coasst of West Bengal and ends at Chennai in Tamil Nadu |
| 9 | NH 66 (old NH 17) | 1,622 | Begins from Panvel and ends at kanyakumari |
| 10 | NH 19 (old NH 20) | 1,435 | Delhi to Kolkata |
