National Highway System (Nepal)

National highway system

National Highways of Nepal
Nepali: नेपालका राष्ट्रिय राजमार्गहरु

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

* Roads in Nepal

E-W (Mahendra) Highway NH01 at Kakarbhitta

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 Statistics of National Highway SNH-2020/21 there are 80 National Highways in Nepal, with a total length of 11178.92 km.[2]

The new report of the Road Department of Nepal "Statistics of National Highway SNH-2022/23" shows that a total of 621 km (385.87 mi) of new roads have been built in Nepal in a span of 1 year, thus the total length of National Highway in Nepal in the year 2023 has become 11,799.09 km (7,331.61 mi)[3]

## List of National Highways (New numbering)

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National Highways in Nepal  # | Highway numbers | Highway name | Length
(km) | Start/end points

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1 |  NH01 | East-West Highway | 1028 | Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki
2 |  NH02 | Mechi Highway | 352 | Kechana, Olangchungola
3 |  NH03 | Pushpalal Highway | 1779 | Chiyo Bhanjyang, Jhulaghat
4 |  NH04 |  | 12.53 | Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur)
5 |  NH05 | Postal Highway | 1016 | Bhadrapur, Beldandi
6 |  NH06 | Tamor Corridor | 135 | Chatara, Ganesh Chowk (Chyangthapu)
7 |  NH07 |  | 66 | Chatara, Kanchanrup
8 |  NH08 | Koshi Highway | 320 | Rani (Biratanagar), Kimathanka
9 |  NH09 | Madan Bhandari Highway | 1200 | Bahundangi, Rupal
10 |  NH10 |  | 92 | Deurali, Bohoratar
11 |  NH11 |  | 19 | Phikkal , chaubise
12 |  NH12 | Sunkoshi Corridor | 163 | Ghurmi, Chatara
13 |  NH13 | BP Highway | 160 | Bardibas, Dhulikhel
14 |  NH14 |  | 100 | Kunauli, Basaha
15 |  NH15 |  | 128 | Gwarko, Dahaltar
16 |  NH16 | Sagarmatha Highway | 144 | Thadi, Solu
17 |  NH17 | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise, Pokhara
18 |  NH18 | Pasang Lhamu Highway | 65 | Balaju, Syaphusre
19 |  NH19 | Pyuthan–Surkhet road | 220 | Ridi, Pyuthan
20 |  NH20 | Siddhicharan Highway | 193 | Madar, Salleri
21 |  NH21 |  | 24 | Sitapaila, Dharke
22 |  NH22 |  | 48 | Jatahi, Dhalkebar
23 |  NH23 |  | 291 | Diktel, Khadichaur
24 |  NH24 |  | 29 | Lalgadh, Bahunmara
25 |  NH25 | Bhanubhakta Acharya Highway | 108 | Dumre, Chame
26 |  NH26 |  | 19 | Jamunibas, Janakpur
27 |  NH27 |  | 40 | Sitalpati, Sangrahi
28 |  NH28 | Tamakoshi Corridor | 281 | Bhittamod, Lyapche gaun
29 |  NH29 |  | 30 | Kanchanban, Health post
30 |  NH30 |  | 36 | Janakpur, Pushpalpur
31 |  NH31 |  | 25 | Dolalghat, Chautara
32 |  NH32 |  | 30 | Nawalpur, Sonbarsha
33 |  NH33 | Kathmandu–Terai Expressway | 76 | Nijgadh, Kathmandu
34 |  NH34 | Araniko Highway | 112 | Kathmandu, Kodari
35 |  NH35 |  | 25 | Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa
36 |  NH36 | Birendra Highway | 45 | Chandranigahapur, Gaur
37 |  NH37 | Kanti Highway | 86 | Hetauda, Ekantkuna
38 |  NH38 | Kathmandu Outer Ring Road | 68 | Kathmandu
39 |  NH39 | Ring Road (Kathmandu) | 27 | Kathmandu
40 |  NH40 |  | 26 | Samakhushi, Bidur
41 |  NH41 | Tribhuvan Highway | 155 | Sirsiya, Kathmandu
42 |  NH42 | Trishuli Corridor | 197 | Thodi, Rasuwagadhi
43 |  NH43 | Kalu Pandey Highway | 57 | Malekhu, Salylantar
44 |  NH44 | Madan Ashrit Highway | 300 | Thori, Roila
45 |  NH45 |  | 106 | Khairenitar, Kawasoti
46 |  NH46 |  | 9 | Bhumahi, Parasi
47 |  NH47 | Siddhartha Highway | 184 | Belahiya, Pokhara
48 |  NH48 | Kaligandaki Corridor | 254 | Tansen, Korla
49 |  NH49 | Badigad Corridor | 98 | Bartung, Kharwang
50 |  NH50 |  | 30 | Jitpur, Khunuwa
51 |  NH51 |  | 83 | Taulihawa, Sandhikharka
52 |  NH52 | Lumbini Highway | 222 | Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan
53 |  NH53 | Swargadwari Highway | 130 | Bhalubang, Darbot
54 |  NH54 | Shahid Highway | 211 | Koilabas, Lukum
55 |  NH55 | Rapti Highway | 169 | Ameliya, Musikot
56 |  NH56 | Rara Highway | 263 | Tharmare, Rara
57 |  NH57 | Bheri Corridor | 317 | Chinchu, Marim
58 |  NH58 | Karnali Highway
Ratna Highway | 538 | Jamunaha, Hilsa
59 |  NH59 |  | 154 | Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma
60 |  NH60 | Panchkoshi Highway | 302 | Surkhet, Nakchelagna
61 |  NH61 |  | 168 | Surkhet, Manma
62 |  NH62 | South Seti Highway | 228 | Khakraula, Chainpur
63 |  NH63 |  | 111 | Saphebagar, Kolti
64 |  NH64 | Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh Highway | 108 | Khodpe, Chainpur (Bajhang)
65 |  NH65 | Seti Corridor | 296 | Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang
66 |  NH66 | Mahakali Highway | 350 | Dhangadhi, Tinkar
67 |  NH67 | Mahakali Corridor | 201 | Chandani, Jhulaghat
68 |  NH68 | Bhimkali Highway | 80 | Bhimad, Arung Khola
69 |  NH69 |  | 42 | Jagat Bhanjyang, Chapakot
70 |  NH70 |  | 46 | Seti Devon, Aaruchaur Ghante Deurali
71 |  NH71 |  | 170 | Bhaluwang, Kharwang
72 |  NH72 |  | 21 | Dumkibas, Triveni
73 |  NH73 |  | 25 | Surunga, Lasunganj
74 |  NH74 |  | 50 | Ilam, Sandakpur
75 |  NH75 | Sworna Sagarmatha Ringroad | 135 | Okhaldhunga-Diktel-Okhaldhunga
76 |  NH76 | Falgunanda Highway | 44 | Damak, Rabi
77 |  NH77 | Brihat Chakrapath (Bharatpur) | 105 | Bharatpur
78 |  NH78 | Damak Chakrapath | 100 | Damak
79 |  NH79 |  | 20 | Godar, Sindhuli
80 |  NH80 |  | 30 | Bastipurchowk, Belsot (Katari)

## List of National Highways (Old numbering)

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S# | Highway Numbers | Name | Length
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1 |  H01 | Mahendra Highway | 1027 | Kakarabhitta | Gadda Chauki |  NH01
2 |  H02 | Tribhuvan Highway | 160 | Tripureswor | Sirsiya border |  NH41
3 |  H03 | Araniko Highway | 113 | Maitighar | Kodari |  NH34
4 |  H04 | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise | Prithvi Chowk |  NH17
5 |  H05 | Madan Ashrit Highway  | 36 | Narayanghat | Mugling |  NH44
6 |  H06 | B.P. Koirala Highway | 206 | Barkhe khola | Bhittamod |  NH13
7 |  H07 | Mechi Highway | 268 | Kechana | Gharila |  NH02
8 |  H08 | Koshi Highway | 111 | Rani | Hile |  NH08
9 |  H09 | Sagarmatha Highway | 179 | Kadmaha | Diktel |  NH16
10 |  H10 | Siddhartha Highway | 147 | Belahiya | Prithvi Chowk |  NH47
11 |  H11 | Rapti Highway | 169 | Ameliya | Khaula pass |  NH55
12 |  H12 | Ratna Highway | 113 | Jamuniya | Bangesimal | merged to Karnali Highway
13 |  H13 | Karnali Highway | 233 | Bangeshimal | Jumla Khalanga |  NH55
14 |  H14 | Mahakali Highway | 325 | Mohana Bridge | Tinkar pass |  NH66
15 |  H15 | Seti Highway | 66 | Syaule Bazar | Samuha gad | merged to Pushpalal Highway
16 |  H16 | Ring Road (Kathmandu) | 28 | Manohara | Satdobato |  NH39
17 |  H17 | Postal Highway | 1005 | Bhadrapur | Kanchanpur |  NH05
18 |  H18 | Pushpalal Highway | 1776 | Chiyo Bhanjyang | Jhulaghat |  NH03
19 |  H19 | Sabha–Bramhadev Highway | 13 | Sabha | Kanchanpur | (discarded)
20 |  H20 | Kathmandu–Terai Expressway | 82 | Kathmandu | Nijgadh |  NH33
21 |  | Kathmandu Outer Ring Road | 72 | Kathmandu | Kathmandu |  NH38

## Trivia

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* Currently Mahendra Highway is the longest National Highway of Nepal which is 1,028 km (638.77 mi) long in total length. The highway runs eastmost point Kakarbhitta to western most point Gadda Chauki through the Terai region. After the completion of construction of Pushpalal Highway. It will be the longest highway of Nepal which is 1,787 km (1,110.39 mi) in length.
* The shortest highway of Nepal is NH46 which is 9 km (5.59 mi) in length. It is a linking highway between Mahendra Highway to Postal Highway.
* Probably NH48 (Kaligandaki Corridor) is the highest altitude motorable highway in Nepal. The highway runs on the elevation from 1,000 m (3,280.84 ft) to 4,600 m (15,091.86 ft). It connects Tansen and other parts of the country with Korala (Nepal-China border).

## See also

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* List of roads in Nepal
* List of national highways in Nepal by province
* Provincial Highways in Nepal

## References

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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.
3. ^ "Statistics of National Highway [SNH 2022-23]". Department of roads. 2023. Retrieved 20 Aug 2023.

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National Highway System of Nepal

Highways|

| East–West Highways|

* NH01 (Mahendra Highway)
* NH03 (Pushpalal Highway)
* NH05 (Postal Highway)
* NH09 (Madan Bhandari Highway)

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North–South Highways|

* NH02 (Mechi Highway)
* NH08 (Koshi Highway)
* NH44 (Madan Ashrit Highway)
* NH58 (Karnali Highway)
* NH60 (Panchkoshi Highway)
* NH66 (Mahakali Highway)

Corridors|

* NH06 (Tamor Corridor)
* NH12 (Sunkoshi Corridor)
* NH28 (Tamakoshi Corridor)
* NH42 (Trishuli Corridor)
* NH48 (Kaligandaki Corridor)
* NH57 (Bheri Corridor)
* NH65 (Seti Corridor)
* NH67 (Mahakali Corridor)

Mid-Hill to South|

* NH13 (BP Highway)
* NH16 (Sagarmatha Highway)
* NH20 (Siddhicharan Highway)
* NH41 (Tribhuvan Highway)
* NH44 (Siddhartha Highway)
* NH51
* NH52
* NH54 (Shahid Highway)
* NH59
* NH62 (South Seti Highway)
* NH71
* NH76 (Falgunanda Highway)

Mid-Hill to North|

* NH18 (Pasang Lhamu Highway)
* NH34 (Araniko Highway)
* NH55 (Rapti Highway)

Hill to Hill|

* NH15
* NH17 (Prithvi Highway)
* NH19
* NH21 (Sitapaila-Dharke)
* NH23
* NH25 (BA Highway)
* NH27
* NH37 (Kanti Highway)
* NH45
* NH53
* NH56 (Rara Highway)
* NH61
* NH63
* NH64 (Jayaprithvi Highway)
* NH68

Minor Highways|

* NH04
* NH07
* NH10
* NH11
* NH14
* NH22
* NH24
* NH26
* NH29
* NH30
* NH31
* NH32
* NH35
* NH36 (Birendra Highway)
* NH40
* NH43 (Kalu Pandey Highway)
* NH46
* NH49
* NH50
* NH69
* NH70
* NH72
* NH73
* NH74
* NH79
* NH80

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Expressway|

* NH33 (Kathmandu–Terai Expressway)

Ringroads|

* NH38 (Kathmandu Outer Ring road)
* NH39 (Ring Road (Kathmandu))
* NH75 (Sworna Sagarmatha Brihat Chakrapath)
* NH77 (Bharatpur Ring Road)
* NH78 (Damak Ring Road)

Provincial Highway|

* Koshi
* Madhesh
* Bagmati
* Lumbini
* Gandaki
* Karnali
* Sudurpashchim

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