National Highway System (Nepal)

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.

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

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.

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)

List of National Highways (New numbering)

National Highways in Nepal

#	Highway numbers	Highway name	Length (km)	Start/end points
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

S#	Highway Numbers	Name	Length (km)	Starting point	Ending point	New number
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	1787	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

• 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

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