Top 10 roadways in India

1.Rameshwaram Pamban Bridge

The Pamban Bridge is indeed a man-made marvel that connects Indian mainland with Rameswaram Island. Also known as Madurai Rameshwaram road, the Pamban Bridge and road enables you to take the most scenic ride in India. The highway is flat and straight with most of the stretch enveloped by sea from both sides. You wouldn’t want this one to end for sure!

Highway: NH 49

Length Of Bridge: 2,065 m

Cities Covered: Mandapam, Pamban Island, and Rameswaram

2.Chennai To Pondicherry

Popularly known as the East Coast Road, the Chennai-Pondicherry highway is a road for the discerning travelers. The road runs parallel to the vast Bay of Bengal and is every traveler’s fancy. The journey epitomized by seamless ocean view, cool ocean breeze, and an endless streak of pine around is the most preferred road to drive on to reach Pondicherry from Chennai. It is arguably one of the best highways in India.

Highway: East Coast Road

Length Of Highways: 690 kms

Cities Covered: Chennai, Pondicherry, Cuddalore

3.Visakhapatnam To Araku Valley

If you are in the southwest coastal region of Indian mainland this is the drive that would leave you enthralled for sure. The ride from Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley is stunning in every way and stretches to 114 km along the Visakhapatnam Road. Are you up for this 3-hour ride of the lifetime?

Highway: Araku-Visakhapatnam Road

Length Of Highways: 114 kms

Cities Covered: Araku, Vishakhapatnam

4.Mumbai To Pune Expressway

Mumbai Pune Highway leads to the Mumbai Pune Expressway which is certainly the most planned and stunning highways in the Ghats. For the maximum duration of almost 2 hours, you would remain bewitched by the iconic views all around. Being India’s first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled expressway, a road drive here is for sure special and offers multiple viewpoints. The expressway is tolled and perfect 87 km drive to take. So, if you wish to experience a long drive then explore these roads. Hands down, they are amongst the best roads in India.

Highway: Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Length Of Highways: 94.5 kms

Cities Covered: Kalamboli, Kiwale, Mumbai, Pune

5.Mumbai To Goa

I’d rather call driving on this road as 12 hours of awesomeness. To experience the thrill offered by one of the most beautiful highways in India, one must drive through the Asian Highway 47 that takes from Mumbai to Goa. As you drive through this scenic high road it encompasses grand views and biodiversity-rich areas.

Highway: AH47 & NH 66

Length Of Highways: 585 kms

Cities Covered: Mumbai, Goa

6.Gangtok To Lake Tsomgo & Nathu-La Pass

The trip from Guwahati to Assam is a thrilling ride across some of the most difficult terrains in the Himalayan land. The journey takes to the best of extreme road journey stretching for over 10 hours covering approximately 520 km. The challenging ride on this 55 km road stretch would make your journey even more enthralling. Gangtok to Lake Tsomgo in winter is a ride through the dreamy landscape that would fill you with awesomeness.

Highway: Jawaharlal Nehru Rd

Length Of Highways: 37 kms

Cities Covered: Gangtok

7.Guwahati To Tawang

There are road journeys that make you rejoice and reminisce and remain etched in your memory forever. In fact, most of the mountain journeys are remarkable in their own way. And Guwahati to Tawang is one such magical journey. The stretch boasts of incredible views and plenty of dangerous hairpin bends that would leave you thrilled. Even though it is one of the best roads in India, still you must be utterly cautious while driving on this road. Every Indian, as well as foreign national, must have the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter Arunachal Pradesh.

Highway: NH13

Length Of Highways: 520 kms

Cities Covered: Tawang, Guwahati

8.Shillong To Cherrapunjee

One of the most beautiful roads in the northeast, the Shillong – Cherrapunjee highway can be found engulfed in cloud and mist for the most duration of a year. And when the whole thing subsides, there appears a tranquilizing view that only fewer mortals would dare to forget. The one and a half hour ride is a 55 km journey of bliss and boasts of tremendous views.

Highway: SH5

Length Of Highways: 55 kms

Cities Covered: Shillong, Cherrapunjee

9.Manali To Leh Highway

I believe that there are roads journeys serene and stunning that cast a huge spell on us and can’t be described in a mere few words. Manali-Leh Highway is one such road that would overwhelm you and leave you speechless for sure. The 479 km stretch of road remains open to the public for 3-4 months in a year before heavy snowfall cuts off the road route leading to this part of the Trans-Himalayan land from rest of the country. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best highways in India. The 2-day journey is studded with views and spans over 2 days.

Highway: Manali-Leh Highway

Length Of Highways: 479 kms

Cities Covered: Manali, Leh, Lahaul, Spiti

10.Bangalore To Ooty

If you are a nature lover, then you will love the highway that goes from Bangalore to Ooty. It is one of the most scenic roads which is famous for its 36 hairpin bends. With green pastures and tall trees surrounding these roads, it is one of the most beautiful highways in India. Moreover, this route will take you to the popular Mudumalai National Park so you can take a pit stop here to witness fauna in their natural habitat.

Highway: NH 75

Length Of Highway: 533 kms

Cities Covered: Bangalore, Ooty, Mulbagal, Kolar, Mysuru

Source:traveltriangle.com