# 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 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

National Highways in Nepal :
| # | Highway numbers | Highway name | Length (km) | Start/end points | Old numbers/ Merged |
| 1 | NH01 | East-West Highway | 1028 | Kakarabhitta, Gaddachauki | H01 |
| 2 | NH02 | Mechi Highway | 352 | Kechana, Olangchungola | H07 |
| 3 | NH03 | Pushpalal Highway | 1779 | Chiyo Bhanjyang, Jhulaghat | H15, H18, F040, part of F042, part of F048, F049, F050, F051 |
| 4 | NH04 | | 12.53 | Birtamod, Mechi pul (Bhadrapur) | F001 |
| 5 | NH05 | Postal Highway | 1016 | Bhadrapur, Beldandi | H17, F018, F039, part of F044, F046 |
| 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 | F014, part of F015, part of F047 |
| 10 | NH10 | | 92 | Deurali, Bohoratar |
| 11 | NH11 | | 19 | Phikkal, Chaubise |
| 12 | NH12 | Sunkoshi Corridor | 163 | Ghurmi, Chatara |
| 13 | NH13 | BP Highway | 160 | Bardibas, Dhulikhel | H06 |
| 14 | NH14 | | 100 | Kunauli, Basaha |
| 15 | NH15 | | 128 | Gwarko, Dahaltar |
| 16 | NH16 | Sagarmatha Highway | 144 | Thadi, Solu | H09 |
| 17 | NH17 | Prithvi Highway | 173 | Naubise, Pokhara | H04 |
| 18 | NH18 | Pasang Lhamu Highway | 65 | Balaju, Syaphusre | part of F021 |
| 19 | NH19 | Pyuthan–Surkhet road | 220 | Ridi, Pyuthan |
| 20 | NH20 | Siddhicharan Highway | 193 | Madar, Salleri | F005 |
| 21 | NH21 | | 24 | Sitapaila, Dharke |
| 22 | NH22 | | 48 | Jatahi, Dhalkebar |
| 23 | NH23 | | 291 | Diktel, Khadichaur | F033 |
| 24 | NH24 | | 29 | Lalgadh, Bahunmara |
| 25 | NH25 | Bhanubhakta Acharya Highway | 108 | Dumre, Chame | F036 |
| 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 | F031 |
| 32 | NH32 | | 30 | Nawalpur, Sonbarsha | F006 |
| 33 | NH33 | Kathmandu–Terai Expressway | 76 | Nijgadh, Kathmandu | H20 |
| 34 | NH34 | Araniko Highway | 112 | Kathmandu, Kodari | H03 |
| 35 | NH35 | | 25 | Piluhawa Marmat, Martihawa |
| 36 | NH36 | Birendra Highway | 45 | Chandranigahapur, Gaur |
| 37 | NH37 | Kanti Highway | 86 | Hetauda, Ekantkuna | F007 |
| 38 | NH38 | Kathmandu Outer Ring Road | 68 | Kathmandu |
| 39 | NH39 | Ring Road (Kathmandu) | 27 | Kathmandu | H16 |
| 40 | NH40 | | 26 | Samakhushi, Bidur |
| 41 | NH41 | Tribhuvan Highway | 155 | Sirsiya, Kathmandu | H02 |
| 42 | NH42 | Trishuli Corridor | 197 | Thodi, Rasuwagadhi | part of F021 |
| 43 | NH43 | Kalu Pandey Highway | 57 | Malekhu, Salylantar | F034 |
| 44 | NH44 | Madan Ashrit Highway | 300 | Thori, Roila | H05, F035 |
| 45 | NH45 | | 106 | Khairenitar, Kawasoti |
| 46 | NH46 | | 9 | Bhumahi, Parasi |
| 47 | NH47 | Siddhartha Highway | 184 | Belahiya, Pokhara | H10 |
| 48 | NH48 | Kaligandaki Corridor | 254 | Tansen, Korla | part of F042 |
| 49 | NH49 | Badigad Corridor | 98 | Bartung, Kharwang |
| 50 | NH50 | | 30 | Jitpur, Khunuwa | F010 |
| 51 | NH51 | | 83 | Taulihawa, Sandhikharka | F011 |
| 52 | NH52 | Lumbini Highway | 222 | Kakrahwa, Dhorpatan | part of F044 |
| 53 | NH53 | Swargadwari Highway | 130 | Bhalubang, Darbot | F013, part of F015 |
| 54 | NH54 | Shahid Highway | 211 | Koilabas, Lukum |
| 55 | NH55 | Rapti Highway | 169 | Ameliya, Musikot | H11 |
| 56 | NH56 | Rara Highway | 263 | Tharmare, Rara |
| 57 | NH57 | Bheri Corridor | 317 | Chinchu, Marim | part of F047 |
| 58 | NH58 | Karnali Highway Ratna Highway | 538 | Jamunaha, Hilsa | H12, H13 |
| 59 | NH59 | | 154 | Murtiya, Bayuli Nagma |
| 60 | NH60 | Panchkoshi Highway | 302 | Surkhet, Nakchelagna | part of F048 |
| 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) | F049 |
| 65 | NH65 | Seti Corridor | 296 | Khutliya, Uraibhanjyang |
| 66 | NH66 | Mahakali Highway | 350 | Dhangadhi, Tinkar | H14 |
| 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) |

## 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).