Archive · 31 Jul 2025
India's National Highway Speed Limits Explained by Minister
India's National Highways are growing!
The government sets speed limits based on how the roads are built.
The minister in charge said that highways are built for speeds up to 100 kmph and expressways up to 120 kmph.
Transport vehicles can go up to 80 kmph, but private cars can go up to 120 kmph.
The length of National Highways in India has increased from 132,995 km in March 2020 to 146,342 km currently.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated speed limits are based on Indian Roads Congress (IRC) standards.
Maximum design speed for National Highways is 100 kmph, and 120 kmph for expressways.
Transport vehicles are limited to 80 kmph.
Private vehicles are allowed a speed limit of up to 120 kmph.
- Who
- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- What
- Speed limits on National Highways are defined by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC).
- When
- As of July 30, in response to a question in Parliament.
- Where
- India's National Highways.
- Why
- To provide information on speed limits for drivers and travelers.
- National Highway Length (March 2020)
- 132,995 km
- Current National Highway Length
- 146,342 km
- Maximum Design Speed (Expressways)
- 120 kmph
- Maximum Design Speed (National Highways)
- 100 kmph
- Transport Vehicle Speed Limit
- 80 kmph
- Private Vehicle Speed Limit
- 120 kmph
