National Highway System (Nepal) Explained

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 6212NaN2 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 11799.092NaN2^[3]

List of National Highways (New numbering)

National Highways in Nepal

	Highway numbers	Highway name	Length (km)	Start/end points
1			1028	Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki
2		Mechi Highway	352	Kechana, Olangchungola
3		Pushpalal Highway	1779	Chiyo Bhanjyang, Jhulaghat
4			12.53	Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur)
5		Postal Highway	1016	Bhadrapur, Beldandi
6		Tamor Corridor	135	Chatara, Ganesh Chowk (Chyangthapu)
7			66	Chatara, Kanchanrup
8			320	Rani (Biratanagar), Kimathanka
9			1200	Bahundangi, Rupal
10			92	Deurali, Bohoratar
11			19	Phikkal, chaubise
12			163	Ghurmi, Chatara
13			160	Bardibas, Dhulikhel
14			100	Kunauli, Basaha
15			128	Gwarko, Dahaltar
16		Sagarmatha Highway	144	Thadi, Solu
17		Prithvi Highway	173	Naubise, Pokhara
18			65	Balaju, Syaphusre
19		Pyuthan–Surkhet road	220	Ridi, Pyuthan
20			193	Madar, Salleri
21			24	Sitapaila, Dharke
22			48	Jatahi, Dhalkebar
23			291	Diktel, Khadichaur
24			29	Lalgadh, Bahunmara
25			108	Dumre, Chame
26			19	Jamunibas, Janakpur
27			40	Sitalpati, Sangrahi
28			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			112	Kathmandu, Kodari
35			25	Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa
36			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			155	Sirsiya, Kathmandu
42			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			184	Belahiya, Pokhara
48		Kaligandaki Corridor	254	Tansen, Korla
49		Badigad Corridor	98	Bartung, Kharwang
50			30	Jitpur, Khunuwa
51			83	Taulihawa, Sandhikharka
52		Lumbini Highway	222	Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan
53		Swargadwari Highway	130	Bhalubang, Darbot
54			211	Koilabas, Lukum
55		Rapti Highway	169	Ameliya, Musikot
56			263	Tharmare, Rara
57			317	Chinchu, Marim
58			538	Jamunaha, Hilsa
59			154	Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma
60			302	Surkhet, Nakchelagna
61			168	Surkhet, Manma
62		South Seti Highway	228	Khakraula, Chainpur
63			111	Saphebagar, Kolti
64			108	Khodpe, Chainpur (Bajhang)
65			296	Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang
66		Mahakali Highway	350	Dhangadhi, Tinkar
67			201	Chandani, Jhulaghat
68		Bhimkali Highway	80	Bhimad, Arung Khola
69			42	Jagat Bhanjyang, Chapakot
70			46	Seti Devon, Aaruchaur Ghante Deurali
71			170	Bhaluwang, Kharwang
72			21	Dumkibas, Triveni
73			25	Surunga, Lasunganj
74			50	Ilam, Sandakpur
75			135	Okhaldhunga-Diktel-Okhaldhunga
76			44	Damak, Rabi
77			105	Bharatpur
78			100	Damak
79			20	Godar, Sindhuli
80			30	Bastipurchowk, Belsot (Katari)

List of National Highways (Old numbering)

S#	Highway Numbers	Name	Length (km)	Starting point	Ending point	New number
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
13		Karnali Highway	233	Bangeshimal	Jumla Khalanga
14		Mahakali Highway	325	Mohana Bridge	Tinkar pass
15		Seti Highway	66	Syaule Bazar	Samuha gad
16		Ring Road (Kathmandu)	28	Manohara	Satdobato
17		Postal Highway	1005	Bhadrapur	Kanchanpur
18		Pushpalal Highway	1776	Chiyo Bhanjyang	Jhulaghat
19			13	Sabha	Kanchanpur
20			82	Kathmandu	Nijgadh
21			72	Kathmandu	Kathmandu

Trivia

• Currently Mahendra Highway is the longest National Highway of Nepal which is 10282NaN2 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 17872NaN2 in length.
• The shortest highway of Nepal is NH46 which is 92NaN2 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 10002NaN2 to 46002NaN2. It connects Tansen and other parts of the country with Korala (Nepal-China border).

See also

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

Notes and References

1. https://tid.p3.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nepal-Road-Standard-2070.pdf
2. Web site: Statistics of National Highway [SNH 2020-21] ]. Department of Roads, Nepal . 24 March 2023.
3. Web site: Statistics of National Highway [SNH 2022-23] ]. 2023 . Department of roads . 20 Aug 2023 .