Which Indian Highway Has the Most Toll Plazas? | SpotGenie Facts
Discover which Indian highway has the highest number of toll plazas, backed by official NHAI data. Part of SpotGenie's daily trivia series on Indian traffic, roads, and transport.
India, with one of the world’s largest road networks, also runs an intricate toll collection system managed primarily by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). With increasing vehicle numbers and expanding highway infrastructure, toll plazas are a vital part of road financing. But have you ever wondered: Which Indian highway has the most toll plazas?
🔎 The Answer: NH 44
According to the official NHAI records (2023), National Highway 44 (NH 44) has the highest number of toll plazas in India.
NH 44 stretches over 3,745 km, making it the longest national highway in India.
It spans 11 states from Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu).
As per NHAI's data, NH 44 has over 45 active toll plazas, the highest for any single highway corridor.
📅 Why NH 44 Has So Many Toll Plazas:
It's a key arterial route under the North-South Corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral project.
It includes multiple high-maintenance zones — mountains in the north, plateaus in central India, and coastal stretches in the south.
Due to its massive length and varying terrain, the highway is divided into multiple concession agreements, each with its own toll management.
⚠️ Trivia:
The Krishnagiri to Walajahpet section alone in Tamil Nadu contains 3 toll plazas within 92 km.
On NH 44, the toll frequency is approximately one every 80-90 km.
Despite Fastag implementation, this highway still witnesses one of the highest revenue collections annually.
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