India’s Top 8 Expressways That Redefine The Road Trip Experience

03 /AUGUST/ 2025

Mumbai–Pune Expressway, Maharashtra

As India’s first access-controlled expressway, the Mumbai–Pune Expressway has been a benchmark in road infrastructure since its inauguration in 2002. 

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Yamuna Expressway,  Uttar Pradesh 

Connecting Greater Noida to Agra, the Yamuna Expressway spans 165 km and significantly reduces travel time between Delhi and the  Taj Mahal. 

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Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway (NE-1), Gujarat 

This 93-km expressway is a prime example of smooth, efficient road connectivity in Gujarat. Also known as NE-1, it offers consistent road quality, well-maintained lanes, and a lush green backdrop during the monsoon season. 

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Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), Delhi-NCR

Strategically developed to decongest Delhi’s traffic, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is a 135-km ring road that allows heavy vehicles and through traffic to bypass the city entirely

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Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway (NH-275), Karnataka

This newly upgraded six-lane expressway has brought transformative change to travel between Bengaluru  and Mysuru

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Delhi–Meerut Expressway, Uttar Pradesh 

Among the fastest expressways in the country, this route reduces travel time between Delhi and Meerut to under 45 minutes. 

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Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway), Maharashtra 

One of India’s most ambitious greenfield infrastructure projects, the Samruddhi Mahamarg stretches over 700 km, linking Mumbai to Nagpur

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Lucknow–Agra Expressway, Uttar Pradesh 

Spanning 302 km, this expressway is known not only for its seamless connectivity but also for housing a 3-km emergency airstrip used by the Indian Air Force. 

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