Roadways in India cover the entire landscape. From Jammu and Kashmir to Tamil Nadu from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, the intricate network of national Highways, State Highways and motor-able metalled roads makes any part of India easily reachable from any other corner.
Be it the obscure village tucked away in the remotest hills or a prominent city, road travel is the most inexpensive way of getting around. But, one word of caution ! Do not expect the road to be as smooth as in Europe and America. Despite frequent hitches, it still offers delightful glimpses of lifestyle of Indian people.
You can also enter India by road from neighboring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Although the options for cross-border road travel are limited and you have to go through the security scanners several times, still it might be an exciting option for the adventurer.
Here are some interesting facts about roadways in India:
- As long as 2600km in length, Grand Trunk Road (G.T. road) is the busiest road in India.
- Indian roads are left-hand-drive
- Cars are right-hand-drive
- Wearing seat belts is obligatory
- Distances are mentioned in kilometers
- Stretches of both main and country roads are punctuated with Petrol (gas) stations. Still, there is a considerable distance between them, it is advisable to fill up the tank before it starts giving warning signals
- Petrol (gas) stations are NOT SELF HELP
