National Highway 16 (India)

For the old National Highway 16, see National Highway 63 (India).

National Highway 16 (NH 16) also known as Kolkata - Chennai Highway is a major National Highway in India that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.^[1] It was previously known as National Highway 5.

National Highway 16
Map of National Highway 16 in red
Godavari 4th Bridge at Rajamahendravaram City on NH16 new alignment
Route information
Part of AH45
Length	1,711 km (1,063 mi) GQ: 1711 km (Chennai–Kolkata)
Major junctions
North end	Dankuni, Kolkata, West Bengal
Major intersections	List NH 19 in Dankuni (Near Kolkata) Belghoria Expressway in Dankuni(Near Kolkata) NH 116 in Kolaghat NH 116B in Panskura NH 116A in Panskura NH 14 in Kharagpur NH 49 in Kharagpur NH 18 in Balasore NH 20 in Panikoili NH 53 in Chandikhole NH 55 in Cuttack National Highway 23A in Cuttack NH 316 in Bhubaneswar NH 57 in Khordha NH 59 in Brahmapur NH 26 in Rajapulova near Vizag NH 216 in Kattipudi NH 216A in Rajamahendravaram NH 516E in Rajamahendravaram NH 365BB in Kovvur near Rajahmundry 516D in Devarapalli near Rajahmundry NH 216A near Eluru NH 65 in Vijayawada NH 216 in Ongole NH 71 in Naidupeta NH 4 in Chennai NH 45 in Chennai NH 205 in Chennai
South end	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Location
Country	India
States	West Bengal: 111.7 km Odisha: 488 km Andhra Pradesh: 1,024 km Tamil Nadu: 45 km
Primary destinations	Kolkata (junction of NH 49)–Balasore–Cuttack—Bhubaneswar– Brahmapur–Srikakulam–Visakhapatnam–Rajamahendravaram–Eluru–Vijayawada–Guntur–Ongole–Nellore–Chennai
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 19 → NH 48

The northern terminal starts at Dankuni near Kolkata, West Bengal and the southern terminal ends at Nallur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project to connect India's major cities.^[2][3]

Route

Schematic map of Renumbered National Highways in India

Many cities and towns across the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of 1,764 km (1,096 mi) and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.^[4]

Route length in states:^[5]

• West Bengal: 206 km (128 mi)
• Odisha: 529 km (329 mi)
• Andhra Pradesh: 992.25 km (616.56 mi)^[3]
• Tamil Nadu: 42.75 km (26.56 mi)

Junctions list

West Bengal

NH 19 near Kolkata

NH 12 near Kolkata

NH 116 near Kolaghat

NH 116A near Panskura

NH 14 near Kharagpur

NH 49 near Kharagpur

Odisha

NH 18 near Baleshwar

NH 316A near Bhadrak

NH 20 near Panikoili

NH 53 near Chandikhol

NH 55 near Cuttack

NH 316 near Bhubaneswar

NH 57 near Khordha

NH 516A near Palur

NH 59 near Brahmapur

NH 516A near Brahmapur

Andhra Pradesh

NH 326A near Narasannapeta

NH 26 near Natavalsa

NH 216 at Kathipudi

NH 216A at Rajamahendravaram

NH 516E at Rajamahendravaram

NH 365BB at Kovvur near Rajamahendravaram

NH 516D at Devarapalli

NH 216A at Gundugolanu near Eluru

NH 65 at Vijayawada

NH 544D near Guntur

NH 167A Chilakaluripet

NH 216 near Ongole

NH 167B Singarayakonda

NH 167BG Kavali

NH 67 Nellore

NH 71 Naidupeta

Tamil Nadu

NH 716A Janappachataram

NH 716 Chennai

NH 48 Chennai Terminal point

Toll plazas

The toll plazas from Kolkata to Chennai are listed below:

West Bengal

Dhulagori

Debra

Rampura (Kharagpur)

Odisha

Laxmannath (Jaleshwar)

Balasore

Bhandari Pokhari (Bhadrak)

Manguli

Godipada

Gurapali

Andhra Pradesh

Bellupada

Palasa

Madapam (Srikakulam)

Chilakapalem (Srikakulam)

Nathavalasa

Aganampudi (Visakhapatnam)

Vempadu

Krishnavaram

Ethakota (NH 216A)

Unguturu (NH 216A)

Kovvur state toll plaza at Godavari (EGK ROAD)

Veeravalli Yarnagudem Toll plaza (EGK ROAD)

Kalaparru (Eluru)

Pottipadu

Kaza (Guntur)

Bollapali

Tanguturu

Musunnur

Venkatachalam

Buchanan

Sullurupeta

Tamil Nadu

Gummidipoondi

Nallur (Chennai)

See also

• List of national highways in India
• List of national highways in India by state

Gallery

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  NH 16 view at Visakhapatnam
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  NH-16 in Tamil Nadu
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  Godavari Fourth Bridge at Rajamahendravaram