Know the route NH41
Tribhuvan Highway
Tribhuvan Rajpath · also written Tribhuwan Highway
A route linking Kathmandu with the Hetauda and Birgunj side through Naubise, Palung and Bhaise. The national register identifies its designated sections as NH41.
- Highway number
- NH41
- DoR listed length (2021)
- 155 km
Route reference: DoR national-highway list (2021)
Understanding this route
The DoR list separates Sirsiya–Pathlaiya from Hetauda–Bhaise–Palung–Naubise–Kathmandu. Its 155 km figure is for the listed NH41 sections, not a door-to-door Kathmandu–Birgunj distance. Check the actual route selected by your map.
Provinces and districts
Districts along this guide’s designated route, grouped by province.
2 provinces 5 districts
- Madhesh:
- Parsa, Bara
- Bagmati:
- Makwanpur, Dhading, Kathmandu
Coverage sources
Compiled from DoR road-section records and SSRN district tables, including the 2020/21 network. Current province names are used. Designated corridor sections are included; nearby sightseeing detours are separate. This list does not indicate current road access.
DoR road-section registerPlaces along the route
Selected places in route order. Spacing does not represent distance.
- Kathmandu
- Naubise
- Palung
- Bhaise / Hetauda
- Pathlaiya
- Sirsiya, Birgunj
Find the highway, then choose your own start and destination.
Cities and places to explore
A few stops for your journey, with nearby detours marked separately.
- On the route
Kathmandu
Kathmandu brings together palace courtyards, temples and busy old neighbourhoods. Add a city stop to explore its heritage before continuing your highway journey.
Kathmandu is a route endpoint. The heritage sites require local travel within the city.
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Daman
Daman is a hill stop on the Tribhuvan Highway, known for wide Himalayan views when the sky is clear.
Daman lies on the Palung–Hetauda hill route, not every Kathmandu–Hetauda road.
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Plan your journey
- For the Palung route, include Palung as a waypoint so your map does not silently choose a different Kathmandu–Hetauda road.
- Allow time for breaks and check the notices for your exact road section before leaving.
Check current road notices before travelling. Check DoR road notices.
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Useful for the journey
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About the route information
Routes, numbers and listed lengths come from the Department of Roads’ March 2021 newsletter, which records the approved national-highway network. These are reference figures for designated routes, including corridor extensions. Actual journey distances and vehicle access can differ. Map results are provided by Google; this guide does not report live traffic, opening status or travel times.