India has world’s second largest road network with its National Highways covering a distance of 92,851.07 kms.
These highways form the backbone of the country's strong transport network across 29 states.
Take a look at the 10 states with the longest highways, according to National Highways Authority of India’s latest data.
Uttar Pradesh
Rank: 1
Total Length: 7,863 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 33 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 3.9 kms
Rajasthan
Rank: 2
Total Length: 7,806.20 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 22.8 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 11.4 kms
Andhra Pradesh
Rank: 3
Total Length: 7,068.15 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 25.7 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 8.3 kms
Maharashtra
Rank: 4
Total Length: 6,335.44 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 20.6 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 5.6 kms
Karnataka
Rank: 5
Total Length: 6,294.29 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 32.8 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 10.3 kms
Madhya Pradesh
Rank: 6
Total Length: 5,184.57
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 16.8 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 7.1 kms
Tamil Nadu
Rank: 7
Total Length: 5,006.14 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 38.5 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 6.9 kms
Orissa
Rank: 8
Total Length: 4,644.52 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 29.8 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 11.1 kms
Bihar
Rank: 9
Total Length: 4,538.79 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 48.2 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 4.4 kms
Gujarat
Rank: 10
Total Length: 3,973.29 kms
Length of NH/1000 sq km: 20.3 kms
Length of NH/lakh population: 4.4 kms
