National Highway 30 (NH 30) is a national highway in India that extends from the northern state of Uttarakhand to the state of Andhra Pradesh. This highway takes travellers through many notable cities and famous tourist spots in six states. Knowing the map and route of the national highway makes it easy for people to organise a travel plan for a memorable vacation.

Let's ride through this national highway and know in detail about the route and map along its way:

When travelling through the routes of National Highway 30, you will pass through several states. Let us find in detail about them below:

States Falling Under National Highway 30

National Highway 30 runs from North to South covering a total of 6 states from Uttarakhand to Andhra Pradesh. The states through which it passes are:

1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand
5. Andhra Pradesh
6. Telangana

Entry and Exit Points of National Highway 30

National Highway 30 starts at the junction point of NH 9 at Sitarganj, Uttarakhand, and terminates at the junction point of NH 65. Thus, NH 9 has its entry point at Uttarakhand and exit point at Vijayawada.

Almost all types of vehicles are allowed on national highways in India. The different vehicles allowed to pass through National Highway 30 are:

• Cars/ jeeps/ vans
• Buses/ trucks
• LCV (light commercial vehicles)
• Up to 3-axle vehicles
• 4 to 6-axle vehicles
• 7 or more axle
• HCM/ EME

The speed limits for different vehicles on NH 30 are: 

• Motorcycles: 80 km per hour
• Quadricycles: 60 km per hour
• Three-wheeled vehicles: 50 km per hour
• Motor vehicles with not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat used to carry passengers: 100 km per hour
• Motor vehicles having nine or more seats in addition to the driver’s seat used to carry passengers: 90 km per hour
• Motor vehicles used for the carriage of goods: 80 km per hour

As you know already, NH 30 passes through 6 states and many famous locations in India. Here are some of the famous places that you will come across while driving along this highway:

1. Andhra Pradesh

This South Indian state is known for its geography and monuments. Here are some famous places in Andhra Pradesh along the NH 30:

• Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple
• Ratti Beach
• Mandasa Palace
• Sri Thalpagiri Ranganadha Swamy Temple
• Tenneti Park
• Borra Caves
• Rishikonda Beach

2. Madhya Pradesh

This state is renowned for its famous temples and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Here are some places in Madhya Pradesh that fall under National Highway 30:

• Kanha Tiger Reserve
• Rapta Ghat
• Rewa Fort
• Keoti Waterfalls

3. Telangana

It is a relatively new state formed from Andhra Pradesh with its capital at Hyderabad. Some of the moSome of the places you can explore in Telengana include:

• Ethipotala Waterfalls
• Kusrumpally Waterfalls
• Ketaki Sangameswara Temple
• Golconda Fort
• Ramoji Film City
• Kolanupaka Jain Temple
• Calvary Temple
• Sri Chaya Someshwara Temple

4. Chhattisgarh

This state offers ancient monuments, temples and rare wildlife for tourists. Some places in Chhattisgarh that lie close to the NH 30 includes:

• Dhamtari
• Konta
• Keskal
• Simga
• Chilpi

5. Uttarakhand

The northern state of Uttarakhand is most famous for its hill stations and natural beauty. Some of the places covered by NH 30 in this state are:

• Badarka Fort
• Lord Cornwallis Tomb
• Mangal pandey Samarak

6. Uttar Pradesh

This state is home to holy rivers, famous religious sites and renowned cities. Here are some of the places in Uttar Pradesh through which NH 30 passes: 

• Taj Mahal
• Fatehpur Sikri
• Imat-Ud-Daila
• Tomb Of Mariam Us Zamani
• Vrindavan
• Nainital
• Akbar’s Tomb
• Almora
• Mussorie
• Chamba
• Almora
• Chail
• Bhimtal
• Kausani
• Solang Valley
• Sultanpur National Park

When you are driving on national highways, you should remain extra careful of the rules and your safety. Below is the list of factors that should be considered while travelling:

• Make sure that you check the vehicle's speed while passing through NH 30. However, it becomes easy to manage when you see a warning board of speed control.
• Keep enough distance between your vehicle and the other in front. This will help to control brakes during the time of emergency.
• When driving through the hills on National Highway 30, take breaks to remain active all the time keeping enough control in your hands.
• Avoid driving on NH30 at night. The visibility decreases and the drivers might feel sleepy which will lead to accidents.

Thus, it can be concluded that travelling on a national highway is quite risky. Preventive measures should be taken to avoid accidents. This article will help travellers to know more about this highway.