National Highway 22 (NH 22) in India: Routes, Length, Entry/Exit Points & Rules

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NH 22 is a major road that crosses several towns and cities in Bihar and Jharkhand. It serves as a crucial transportation point, facilitating the movement of people and goods between the urban centres. This highway also provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape and plays a vital role in promoting tourism and economic development.

In the following sections, you will find all the important NH 22 details, including its route, length, permitted speed limits and more.

If you are travelling through National Highway 22, you will cross several towns and cities. So, for a travel plan, you will want to know the entry and exit points of the highway. Let us find them in detail below:

States Falling Under National Highway 22 (NH 22)

National Highway 22 passes through 2 states:

• Bihar
• Jharkhand

Entry and Exit Points of National Highway 22

National Highway 22 starts from Sonbarsa in Bihar near the Indo-Nepal border which is its entry point. The exit point of NH 22 is near its junction with NH 39 in Chandwa in Jharkhand.

Following are the different types of vehicles that are allowed on National Highway 22:

• Cars (sedans, SUVs, pickups, vans, hatchbacks, compact SUVs, micro)
• Buses and trucks
• Light commercial vehicles (LCV)
• Up to three-axle vehicles
• Four to six-axle vehicles
• Seven or more axle vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has fixed the maximum speed of motor vehicles for different categories of roads. The speed limits set are:

• Motorcycles: 80 km per hour
• Quadricycle: 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 that are used to carry passengers: 90 km per hour
• Motor vehicles used for carrying goods: 80 km per hour

Maintaining these speed limits will lower the occurrence of accidents on highways. So make sure you are following them and remain extra cautious while driving.

National Highway 22 connects two important states- Bihar and Jharkhand. These two states have a number of famous tourist destinations. Make sure to visit them while travelling around NH 22. Here are the details:

1. Bihar

Some of the most popular places in Bihar that people visit while following the NH 22 route are:

• Japanese-Srilankan Temple
• Gorakhnath Temple
• Matha Kuar Shrine
• Mahaparinirvana Temple
• Parinirvana Stupa
• Parinirvana Temple
• Mahabodhi Temple
• The Great Buddha Statue
• Royal Bhutan Monastery
• Shri Raj Rajeshwari Devi Temple
• Ambara Chowk
• Durgaasthan Mandir
• Ramchaura Mandir
• Bihar Museum
• Janaki Temple
• Punaura Dham
• Budhha Smriti Park
• Nahasu Waterfall (near the Jharkhand border)

2. Jharkhand

Make sure to visit the following famous places in Jharkhand while crossing NH 22:

• Gua Water Fall
• Dumerwa Sumerwa Waterfall
• Baghlata Bridge
• Kohabr Hill
• Kauleshwari Devi Temple
• Pahari Mandir
• Tagore Hill
• Maa Dewri Mandir
• Bhadrakali Temple
• Kunda Cave
• Baba Baidyanath Dham

Road trips are always a favourite among travellers. But there are several things drivers should take care of in preparation for a road trip. Here are some of the important things to consider:

• Be extra cautious while driving through heavy rain or fog on NH22.
• Do not drive at night when you travel through NH22 as the roads are full of potholes.
• Pay attention to important signs such as traffic merging, narrow lanes, railway crossing, or even the construction work in progress that is prevalent on this route.
• Since the region is covered with hills, do not drive for long hours. Take a break in between after travelling long distance.

The following are the different types of vehicles that are allowed on National Highway 22. Remember to have valid car insurance or commercial vehicle insurance for the type of vehicle you own:

• Cars (sedans, SUVs, pickups, vans, hatchbacks, compact SUVs, micro)

• Buses and trucks

• Light commercial vehicles (LCV) 

• Up to three-axle vehicles

• Four to six-axle vehicles

• Seven or more axle vehicles