List of 16 State Highways in Karnataka

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State highways in Karnataka are arterial routes that link district headquarters, cities and towns of the state with the National highways or connect them with the highways of neighbouring states. The State Government or Union Territories maintain the state highways under the Public Works Department (PWD).

The Karnataka state highways also contribute significantly to the development of tourism. The fine networks of roadways lead to increased travel and tourism activity in the state.

1. SH 57

• Entry and exit point: Starts from Bagalakote and ends at Beligeriranganabetta
• Route: Shimoga, Badami, Ron, Huyalgola, Gadag, Sirahatti, Guttal, Ranibennur, Masur, Sikaripura, Lakkavalli, Shimoga,  Tharikere, Chikmagalur, Belur, Hassan, Holenaraipura, KR Nagar, Bellikere, Nanjangud and Beligeriranganabetta
• Distance: 662 km

2. SH 1

• Entry and exit point: South end: Padubidri, Udupi and North end: Chikalgud, Belgaum
• Route: Padubidri, Karkala, Agumbe-Thirthahalli, Ripponpet, Anandapura, Siralkoppa, Murgod, Belawadi, Tadas, Hangal, Kalghatgi, Murgod, Chikalgud
• Distance: 450 km

3. SH 20

• Entry and exit point: West end-Bachi, Belgaum and East end-Raichur
• Route: Raichur, Lingasugur,  Hungund,  Bagalkot, Nandawadagi, Lokapur, Yeraghetti, Belgaum, Bachi. It passes through several cities and villages like Hindalaga Jail, Sambra, Marihal, Nesargi, Amingad, Mudgal and districts of Raichur, Bagalkot, Belgaum 
• Distance: 354 km

4. SH 6

• Entry and exit point: Starts from Karwar and ends at IIkal, Bagalkot
• Route: Karwar, Yellapura, Kaiga, Bankapura, Gadag, Savanur, Gajendragarh, Savanur, IIkal, Hanumasagara.  The state highway runs through the districts of Uttara kannada, Haveri, Gadag and Bagalkot.
• Distance: 332 km

5. SH 3

• Entry and exit point: South end- Hunasanahalli, Ramanagara and North end- Chikkahalli, Tumkur
• Route: Hunasanahalli, Kanakapura, Ramnagara, Magadi, Solur, Sompura, Dabaspete, Madugiri, Korategere, Chikkahali, Pavagada. It runs through the districtds of Kanakapura, Ramanagara,Tumkur.
• Distance: 249 km

6. SH 2

• Entry and exit point: Starts from Ekkambi in Uttar Kannada District and ends at Molakalmuru in Chitradurga district.
• Route : Ekkumbi Haveri, Mylara, Kudligi, Harapanahali, Molakalmuru. It passes through districts of Haveri, Uttar Kannada, Chitradurga, Vijayanagar.
• Distance: 235 km

7. SH 88

• Entry and exit point: East end- Mysore and West end- Bantwal
• Route: Mysore, Hunsur, Periyapatna, Bylakuppe, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Sulya, Puttur, Bhantwal. It also runs through the districts of Mysore, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada.
• Distance: 220 km

8. SH 17

• Entry and exit point: North end- Bangalore, Karnataka and South end-Mysore, Karnataka
• Route: Bangalore, Ramanagara, Chennapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangapatna Mysore
• Distance: 149 km

9. SH 10

• Entry and exit point: Starts from Sarasamba and ends at Ribbonpalli
• Route: Sarasamba, Gulbarga, Sedam, Aland, Ribbonpalli. It runs through the districts of Kalaburagi
• Distance: 147 km

10. SH 7

• Entry and exit point: Starts at Srirangapatna in Mandya district and ends at Arsikere in Hassan district.
• Route: Srirangapatnam, Pandavapura, Channarayapatna, K.R Pet, Arasikere. It passes through the districts of Mandya and Hassan
• Distance:  108 km

11. SH 5

• Entry and exit point: Bagepalli, Chikballapur to Bangarpet, Kolar
• Route: Bangarapet, Chintamani, Kolar, Bagepalli. It runs from the districts Chitmani and Kolar.
• Distance: 106 km

12. SH 35

• Entry and exit point: North end- Sidlaghatta, Chikkaballapur and South end- Anekal , Bangalore
• Route: Sidlaghatta, Hoskote, Kadugodi, Whitefield road and Varthure road, Dakshina Pinakani, Sarjapur road at Dommasandra, Attibele and Anekal
• Distance: 89 km

13. SH 75

• Entry and exit point: Starts from Bhalki and ends at Chincholi
• Route: Balki, Humnbad, Kabirwadi, Chitaguppa, Inapur, Karakmukli, Chincholi
• Distance: 78 km

14. SH 4

• Entry and exit point: North end-Kamalnagar and South end- Gunalli, Bidar taluka
• Route: Kamalanagar, Bidar, Halburga, Gunalli
• Distance: 69 km

15. SH 104

• Entry and exit point: South end- Bangalore and North end- Nandi Hills
• Route: Bangalore, Kadugondahalli, Nagavara, Thanisandra, Bellahali, Kannur, Bagalur, Arisinakunte, Devanahalli, Malligenahalli, Karahalli, Nandi. It runs through the district of Bangalore urban, Chikkaballapur.
• Distance: 50 km

16. SH 87

• Entry and exit point: North end- Adugodi and South end- Anekel, Bangalore
• Route: Bangalore, Bannerghatta, Anekal
• Distance: 49 km

Driving through the roads of Karnataka can be an amazing experience if you are following all the traffic rules; however, failure to do so may result in hefty penalties. So, look out for these common traffic violations when driving in Karnataka:

Exceeding Speed Limits

In Karnataka, anyone caught speeding over 130 kmph on state highways and 120 kmph on Expressways, has to face imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of ₹1,000, or both.

Driving Without Valid Documents

For driving without a driver’s licence or valid car insurance or bike insurance, one can be fined between ₹1,000 - ₹4,000.

Cargo Overloading

For goods-carrying vehicles the most common traffic violation, after not having a valid commercial vehicle insurance, is exceeding the loading limit. It incurs a fine of ₹5,000, with an additional ₹2,000 for every extra tonne, along with the cost of offloading the excess cargo.