India comes second only to the US, according to World Population Review, in the length of its road network, boasting totally 6.37 million km. Which states have the best highways?
The state which is the biggest contributor to India’s economy (as per RBI), also holds the record for having the longest length of national highway, according to nhai.gov.in 2022 figures -- 18,459 km.
The state with highest population, ranks second for total national roadway length -- 12,270 km.
Proud owner of 10,706 km of NH routes (per NHAI 2022 info), these highways crisscross the state connecting Jaipur with Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer in the far west, Sri Ganganagar in the north, Banswara in the south.
This state owns 9,105 km of highway roadage, says National Highways Authority of India, that takes you past unbelievably beautiful far-flung parts, like Khajuraho, Kanha, Bhimbetka.
AP has totted up 8,683 km by end 2022, accordng to NHAI. A large chunk of the famous NH16, running from Kolkata to Chennai, passes through Andhra Pradesh, travelling along the coast.
8,037 is the km of national highway roads Karnataka possesses. The Maravanthe Beach road section of NH-66 is considered the state's most scenic road.
The state has seen plenty of roadbuilding in the last 10 years, bringing its total upto 7,885 km in 2022 as per NHAI stats. The only Indian state that occasionally sees lions on its highways.
The state, with 7,000.20 km of national highway, has a few beautiful coastal stretches offering glorious vistas of the Bay of Bengal.
Having 5,969 km of national highway, travel on these motorways to see Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, erstwhile capital Sasaram with its beautiful Sher Shah Suri mausoleum.
With 5,897 km of national highway, you can pick and choose which stretch to traverse. NH-16 (529 km in Odisha) is surely the best, travelling beside Chilika lake and along the ocean at Gopalpur.