The state highways are arterial routes of a state, linking district headquarters and important towns within the state and connecting them with national highways or Highways of the neighbouring states. There are 83 state highways in Kerala.[1] (SH 4,SH 13,SH 20,SH 24 and SH 35 were upgraded to National highways)
SHs in Kerala
| Sl.No | District | State Highways |
| 1 | Trivandrum | 180.36 |
| 2 | Kollam | 123.79 |
| 3 | Alappuzha | 170.841 |
| 4 | Pathanamthitta | 249.194 |
| 5 | Kottayam | 406.531 |
| 6 | Idukki | 998.372 |
| 7 | Ernakulam | 325.206 |
| 8 | Thrissur | 374.033 |
| 9 | Palakkad | 245.987 |
| 10 | Malappuram | 374.764 |
| 11 | Kozhikode | 420.173 |
| 12 | Wayanad | 128.955 |
| 13 | Kannur | 244.665 |
| 14 | Kasaragod | 141.78 |
| Total | 4341.651 |
| State highway No | State highway name | OSM Relation | Route | Passes through - District(s) | Length (in km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SH 1
|
Main-Central Road | 1470516 | Kesavadasapuram - Vembayam - Venjaramoodu - Kilimanoor - Chadayamangalam- Ayoor -Kottarakara - Adoor - Pandalam - Kulanada - Chengannur - Thiruvalla - Changanassery - Kottayam - Ettumanoor - Kuravilangad - Koothattukulam - Muvattupuzha - Perumbavoor - Kalady - Angamaly | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam | 240.6 |
| Kazhakoottam - Thaikkod Main-Central Road Bypass (MC BYPASS) | 1470516 | Kazhakoottam - Vettu road jn - Pothencode - Thaikad jn(SH1) | Thiruvananthapuram | 13 | |
 SH 2
|
Thiruvananthapuram - Shenkottai Road | 1471018 | Thiruvananthapuram - Peroorkada - Nedumangad - Chullimanoor - Palode - Madathara - Kulathupuzha - Thenmala (joins with Kollam - Madurai National Highway (NH 744) | Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam | 73.2 |
 SH 3
|
Nedumangad - Aruvaimozhi Highway | 5944951 | Nedumangad Toll Junction - Aryanad - Paruthipally - Vazhichal - Kudappanamoodu -Kathipara - Kadukkara - State boundary | Thiruvananthapuram | 37.5 |
 SH 4
|
Kollam-Aryankavu | Declared as NH 744 now | Kollam - Aryankavu | ||
 SH 5
|
Kayamkulam - Pathanapuram Highway (KP Road) | 1470904 | Kayamkulam - Kattanam -Charummod - Nooranad - Adoor - Kallumkadavu Junction (Pathanapuram) | Alappuzha - Pathanamthitta - Kollam | 42.5 |
 SH 6
|
Kayamkulam - Thiruvalla Highway | 5944972 | Kayamkulam - Chettikulangara - Pela - Mavelikkara - Chennithala - Mannar - Parumala - Pulikeezhu - Kavumbhagom - Thiruvalla (joining SH 7) | Alappuzha - Pathanamthitta | 30.8 |
 SH 7
|
Thiruvalla - Kumbazha Highway | 5944995 | SCS junction, Thiruvalla - Vallamkulam - Eraviperoor - Kumbanad - Pullad - Maramon - Kozhencherry - Thekkemala Junction - Elanthoor - Pathanamthitta - Kumbazha Junction joins Main Eastern Highway| SH 8 | Pathanamthitta | 32.8 |
 SH 8
|
Main Eastern Highway (Punalur - Muvattupuzha) (PM Road) | 5712709 | Pallimikku Junction (Punalur) (starts from km 44/900 of NH 208) - Pathanapuram - Kallumkadavu Junction (joins SH 05) - Kalanjoor - Koodal - Konni - Kumbazha (Pathanamthitta, meets T.K.Road / SH - 07) - Mylapra - Mannarakulanji - Uthimmoodu - Mandiram - Ranni - Makkapuzha - Ponthanpuzha - Karikkattoor - Manimala - Cheruvally - Ponkunnam - Elamgulam - Pala - Thodupuzha - Vazhakulam - Nirmala College junction - Muvattupuzha(joins MC Road -SH 01) | Kollam - Pathanamthitta - Kottayam - Idukki - Ernakulam | 153.6 |
 SH 9
|
Kottayam - Kozhencherry Highway | 5945010 | Kanjikuzhi - Puthupally - Karukachal - Mallappally - Vennikulam - Pullad (Kozhencherry) (joins T.K.Road / SH - 07) | Kottayam - Pathanamthitta | 44.4 |
 SH 10
|
Mavelikkara - Kozhencherry Highway | 5708146 | Mavelikkara - Puthiyacavu - Kollakadavu - Cheriyanad - Puliyoor - Perissery - Chengannur - Puthencavu - Arattupuzha - Malakkara - Edayaranmula - Aranmula - Thekkemala Junction (Kozhenchery) | Alappuzha - Pathanamthitta | 28.7 |
 SH 11
|
Alappuzha - Changanassery Highway | 5941258 | Alappuzha (starts at km 415/500 of NH 47) - Pazhaveedu - Pallathuruthy - Nedumudy - Mancombu - Ramankari - Kidangara - Changanassery (joins MC Road) | Alappuzha - Kottayam | 24.2 |
 SH 12
|
Ambalapuzha - Thiruvalla Highway | 5941295 | Ambalapuzha (NH 47) - Thakazhy - Edathua - Thalavady - Podiyadi Junction (Kayamkulam - Thiruvalla Highway SH 06) joins - Thiruvalla (MC Road) | Alappuzha - Pathanamthitta | 27.2 |
 SH 13
|
Kottayam-Kumily | Declared as NH 183 now | Kottayam - Idukki | ||
 SH 14
|
Erattupetta - Peermade Highway | 5941291 | Erattupetta - Vellikulam - Wagamon - Road joins with Pullikkanam Elappara road Pattithanam junction | Kottayam - Idukki | 24.3 |
 SH 15
|
Ettumanoor - Ernakulam Highway | 5702269 | Ettumanoor (Main Central Road SH 01) - Kothanalloor - Kuruppanthara - Kaduthuruthy- Thalayolaparambu- Vaikom - Udayamperoor - Thripunithura - Vyttila - Pallimukku Junction | Kottayam - Ernakulam | 57.3 |
 SH 16
|
Aluva-Munnar Road | 1470930 | Aluva - Chembarakky - Ponjassery - Perumbavoor - Kuruppumpady - Kothamangalam [Joins National Highway 85 (India)] - Neriamangalam - Adimali - Munnar | Ernakulam - Idukki | 114.4 |
 SH 17
|
Northern outlet road (Munnar Udumalpet road) | 5710613 | Munnar (starts from Aluva - Munnar Highway) - Road to Rajamudi - Anakkalpetty road - Chinnar river (State boundary) Road continues to Udumalaipettai | Idukki | 59.1 |
 SH 18
|
Munnar - Top Station Highway | 5941241 | Munnar (starts from km 113/6 of Aluva - Munnar road) - Madypatty dam - Indo Swiss Project Gate - Top Station - State boundary - Road continues to Tamil Nadu as part of Kodaikanal–Munnar Road | Idukki - Kerala Tamil Nadu border | 32.1 |
 SH 19
|
Munnar - Kumily Highway | 5948399 | Munnar (starts from km 0/2 of Munnar Topstation Highway) - Devikolam town - Poopara - Kumbanpara road starts - Pooppara - Bodimettu road starts - Santhanpara Jn - Udumbumchola town - Vattappara junction - Amaravathy - Kumily (joins Kottayam Kumily Highway) | Idukki | 106.0 |
| SH 20 | Tripunithura - Kothamangalam Rd | Declared as NH 49 on 1989 | Ernakulam | ||
 SH 21
|
Chalakudy - Anamala Highway | 5246883 | Chalakudy (NH 47) - Athirappilly - Vazhachal - Peringalkuthu - Approach road to Sholayar Power House - Anamala - State boundary | Thrissur - Palakkad | 86.0 |
 SH 22
|
Kodungallur - Shornur Highway | 1470505 | Kodungallur (NH17) - Irinjalakuda crosses SH 61- Pallisseri - Joins NH 47 - Joins NH 17 - Paramekkavu temple - Viyyur - Mulamkunnathukavu - Vadakkancherry - Cheruthuruthy junction - joins SH 23 Shornur - Perinthalmanna Highway | Thrissur(63.312), Palakkad | 70.5 |
 SH 23
|
Shornur - Perinthalmanna Highway | 5947659 | Shornur Railway Station - Rice Research Station, Pattambi - Pollachi road takes off - Sankaramangalam junction - Cherukara - Perinthalmanna junction - joins SH 24 | Palakkad - Malappuram | 39.3 |
| SH 24 | Kozhikode - Palakkad | Declared as NH 213 on 2000 | Kozhikode - Malappuram - Palakkad | ||
 SH 25
|
Tattamangalam- Chittur Nattukal Highway | 5705116 | Mettupalayam junction, Tattamangalam- Chittur - Nattukal junction (joins Nattukal - Velamthavalam Highway)SH 26 | Palakkad | 14.2 |
 SH 26
|
Nattukal - Velamthavalam Highway | 5686057 | Nattukal junction - Palakkad - Pollachi road - Velanthavalam junction - road continues to Tamil Nadu | Palakkad - Kerala - Tamil Nadu border | 11.6 |
 SH 27
|
Palakkad- Koduvayur - Tattamangalam - Meenakshipuram highway | 5686291 | Palakkad Collectorate - Kannady - Koduvayur - Tattamangalam- Mettupalayam junction, Tattamangalam- Ayyappankavu temple - Nanniyode - Meenakshipuram - Gopalapuram - Meenakshipuram road joins - Kerala State boundary - Road continues to Pollachi in Tamil Nadu | Palakkad | 35.0 |
 SH 28
|
Valluvambram- Nilambur - Nadukani Highway | 5673437 | Valluvambram -Manjeri - Nilambur - Chungathara- Edakkara - Vazhikadavu - State boundary | Malappuram - Kerala-Tamil Nadu border | 62.6 |
 SH 29
|
Kozhikode - Vythiri - Gudallur Highway | 5673437 | NH 212 - Malabar Christian College - Civil Station Kozhikode–Kunnamangalam - Padanilam - Thamarassery - LeavesNH212 - Chellot - Chitragiri - State Boundary - Road to Gudallor | Kozhikode - Wayanad - Kerala-Tamil Nadu State border | 97.0 |
 SH 30
|
Thalassery- Coorg Highway | 5670623 | Thalassery - NH 17 - Kadirur - Nirmalagiri College - Mattannur- Iritty - Koottupuzha - State Boundary | Kannur - Kerala-Karnataka State Border | 55.1 |
 SH 31
|
Kalladka - Cherkala road | 5676778 | Cherkala (NH17) - Badiadka junction - SPP Road joins - Adakasthala - State border | Kasargodu - Kerala-Karnataka State Border | 28.8 |
 SH 32
|
Ettumanoor - Erattupetta - Poonjar road | 5939284 | Athirapuzha landing - SH 1 crosses - Cherpunkal - SH 3 crosses and overlaps - Pala Market - Bharananganam town - Erattupetta town - Poonjar | Kottayam | 37.9 |
 SH 33
|
Thodupuzha- Puliyanmala road | 5717553 | Thodupuzha junction SH 8 - Muttom - Kuruthikulam - Meenmutty - Painavu junction - Road to Idukki dam takes off - Kattappana junction - Puliyanmala - joins Munnar - Kumily road | Idukki | 92.1 |
 SH 34
|
Koyilandy - Balussery - Thamarassery - Omassery – Mukkom – Areakode -Edavanna Road | 5679056 | Koyilandy town - Ulliyeri - Balusseri - Poonur -Thamarssery - Omassery - Mukkam - Arekode - [joins SH 29 - Edavanna junction (joins Kozhikode - Nilambur - Gudalloor Highway) | Kozhikode - Malappuram - Kerala-Tamil Nadu State Border | 70.0 |
 SH 36
|
Thaliparamba – Iritty Road | 5670786 | Taliparamba - Sreekantapuram - Kalithodu - Iritty (joins SH 30) | Kannur | 46.5 |
 SH 37
|
Adoor - Sasthamkotta road | 5948397 | Adoor - Thuvayoor - Bharanikavu junction - Sasthamkotta junction | Pathanamthitta - Kollam | 18.2 |
 SH 38
|
Puthiyangadi Koothuparamba – Chovva bypass | 5671002 | Puthiyangadi – Ulleri – Perambra – Kuttiyadi – Nadapuram – Mekkunnu – Panoor – Koothuparamba – Chovva bypass | Kozhikode - Kannur | 107 |
 SH 39
|
Perumbilavu - Nilambur Road | 5246652 | Perumbilavu – Koottanad - Pattambi – Perinthalmanna - Pattikkadu–Karuvarakundu – Kalikavu – Nilambur Road | Malappuram - Palakkad - Thrissur | 107.112 |
 SH 40
|
Alapuzha – Madurai Road | 2385041 | Alappuzha – Muhamma – Thanneermukkam – Vechur Bund Road – Thalayolaparambu – Peruva – Mutholapuram –Marika - Vazhithala – Kolani – Thodupuzha – Vannapram -Thopramkudy – Nedumkandam - Thookkupalam - Cumbummettu | Alappuzha - Kottayam - Idukki - Kerala-Tamil Nadu State Border | 114.815 |
 SH 41
|
Ernakulam – Thekkady Road | 5702367 | Palarivattom – Kakkanad – Pallikkara – Kizhakkambalam – Pattimattom - Valamboor – Muvattupuzha – Arakuzha - Pandappilly - Manakkad - Thodupuzha - Chottupara – Upputhara – Kumily - Thekkady | Ernakulam - Idukki | 155.1 |
 SH 42
|
Kumarakom – Cumbammettu – Cumbam Road | 5717097 | Kumarakom – Edayazham – Kallara – Kaduthuruthy – Neezhoor – Elanji - Piravam – Vazhithala – Karimkunnam –Thodupuzha - Velliyamattom – Kulamavu – Cheruthoni – Rajamudi –Thopramkudy -Prakash- Kallar - Cumbammettu – Cumbam | Kottayam - Ernakulam - Idukki | 190.0 |
 SH 43
|
Muvattupuzha – Theni Road | 5719115 | Muvattupuzha –Kallurkkad – Kodikulam – Idukki – Mariyapuram – Erattayar – Kattappana – Puliyanmala – Chettukuzhi - Cumbammettu – Cumbam - Teni | Eranakulam - Idukki | 105 |
 SH 44
|
Sabarimala – Neriamangalam Road | 5948370 | Pamba – Chalakayam – Thulappilly -Pambavalley – Mukkootuthara – Erumeli – Koovappally – Kanjirappally – Kappadu – kalaketty - Chemmalamattam– Thidanadu – Erattupetta – Melukavu – Muttom – Thodupuzha – Neriyamangalam | Pathanamthitta - Kottayam - Idukki - Ernakulam | 152 |
 SH 45
|
Thiruvananthapuram Vithura - Ponmudi Highway | 5941390 | Thiruvananthapuram - SH2 - Chullimanoor - Vithura - Anappara junction - Lower Sanatorium - Ponmudi upper Sanatorium | Thiruvananthapuram(37.2) | 61.0 |
 SH 46
|
Kilimanoor-Alamcode(Attingal) | 5705120 | Kilimanoor central junction.(SH 1 - MC Road) - Nagaroor - Vanchiyoor - Alamcode junction (joins with NH 47) | Thiruvananthapuram(10.8) | 10.7 |
 SH 47
|
Attingal – Nedumangad Road | 5678227 | Attingal (starts from km of NH 66 - Valakkad - Venjaramoodu (joins SH 1 ) - Vembayam - Pazhakutty junction ( joints with SH 02 ) | Thiruvananthapuram (27.00) | 27.00 |
 SH 48
|
Ayoor – Punalur Road | 5705119 | Ayoor–Anchal–Karavaloor–Punalur(joins NH 208) | Kollam | 20 |
 SH 49
|
Guruvayoor – Choondal Road | 5246953 | Guruvayoor – Chowallurpady - Choondal | Thrissur | 7.275 |
 SH 50
|
Chavakkad – Vadakkancherry Road | 5246388 | Chavakkad - Mammiyur–Kottapadi–Kunnamkulam-Marthancode-Pannithadam-Vellarikad-Erumapetty-Wadakancherry | Thrissur(31.015) | 31.515 |
 SH 51
|
Kodakara – Kodungallur Road | 5246361 | Kodakara (NH 47)- Aloor Jn crosses SH 61- Ashtamichira- Mala- Keezhthali jn (joins NH 17)- Kodungallur | Thrissur(25.956) | 27 |
 SH 52
|
Palakkad - Pollachi road | 5686100 | Palakkad (NH 47) - Athicode junction (SH 26 crosses) - Gopalapuram (State boundary - road continues to Pollachi in Tamil Nadu) | Palakkad | 29.9 |
 SH 53
|
Cherpulassery – Perinthalmanna Road | 5681092 | Cherpulassery junction (Pattambi - Cherpulassery road joins) - Thootha - Perinthalmanna - joins SH 23 | Palakkad - Malappuram | 15.5 |
 SH 54
|
Kozhikode - Padinjarathara - Kalpetta Highway | 5673538 | Kozhikode - Puthiyangadi – Ulliyeri – Perambra – Poozhithodu – Peruvannamoozhi – Padinjarathara – Kalpetta | Kozhikode - Wayanad | 99.0 |
 SH 55
|
Cherkkala – Jalsoor Road | 5676851 | Cherkala junction (Km 58/0 of NH 17) – Mulleria – Adhur – Kottipady - Panachikad | Kasaragod | 39.1 |
 SH 56
|
Kanhangad – Panathoor Road | 5676433 | Kanhangad – Eriya – Poodamkallu – Rajapuram – Kolichal - Panathoor - Chemberi | Kasaragod | 44.1 |
 SH 57
|
Kasaragod – Kanhangad Road | 13341479 | Kasaragod – Uduma – Bakel - Pallikkara – Chamandikunnu - Kanhangad South | Kasaragod | 28.0 |
 SH 58
|
Vadakkancherry – Pollachi Road | 1471043 | Vadakkancherry – Mudapallur – Nemmara – Kollengode – Muthalamada – Govindapuram – ending at Pollachi in Tamil Nadu | Thrissur - Palakkad - Kerala-Tamil Nadu State border | 39 |
 SH 59
|
Hill Highway (Kerala) | 5671426 | Nandarappadavu (Kasargode District)-Nadukkara (Neyyar Dam) to | Kasargodu - Kannur - Wayanad - Kozhikode - Malappuram - Palakkad-Thrissur - Eranakulam - Idukki - Kottayam - Pathanamthitta - Kollam - Thiruvananthapuram | 1332.16 |
 SH 60
|
Angadipuram – Pariyapuram – Cherukara Road | 5686276 | Angadipuram – Pariyapuram – Cherukara | Malappuram | 7.61 |
 SH 61
|
Potta – Moonupeedika Road | 5246358 | Potta starts from NH 544 – Irinjalakuda crosses SH 22 – Padiyur - Moonupeedika meets NH 66 | Thrissur(22.058) | 27.665 |
 SH 62
|
Guruvayoor – Althara – Ponnani road | 5246955 | Guruvayoor - Althara – Perumpadappu – Maranchery – Kanjiramukku – Kundukadavu (joins Palakkad - Ponnani road) | Thrissur(14.858), Malappuram | 28.97 |
 SH 63
|
Vypeen-Pallippuram road | 1471038 | Vypeen – Njarakkal – Cherai – Pallippuram - Munambam | Eranakulam | 25.5 |
 SH 64
|
Varkala-Parippally-Madathara road | 5703271 | Varkala-Nadayara-Chavercode-Palayamkunnu-Parippally-Pallickal-Nilamel(joins MC Road)-Kadakkal-Madathara(joins SH 02) | Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam | 45 |
 SH 65
|
Parappanangadi-Areacode road | 5686018 | Parappanangadi – Thirurangadi – AR Nagar – Kondotty – Alinchode - Puthalam junction (joins Koyilandy - Edavanna SH at Puthalam jn 1.6 km away from Areacode) | Malappuram | 40.45 |
 SH 66
|
Alappuzha-Arthunkal-Chellanam- Thoppumpady(Kochi) road | 3837785 | Alappuzha - Arthunkal - Chellanam Thoppumpady | Alappuzha - Ernakulam | 51.72 |
 SH 67
|
Mannarkulanji-Pamba road | 5705106 | Mannarkulanji – Vadasserikkara – Laha – Plappally – Nilackal – Chalakayam - Pampa Thriveni Bridge | Pathanamthitta | 56.75 |
 SH 68
|
Kappad-Thusharagiri-Adivaram road | 5678389 | Kappad – Atholi Town - Cheekkilode - Nanminda – Narikkuni – Koduvally - Omassery - Kodencheri - Thusharahiri - Adivaram | Kozhikode | 68.11 |
 SH 69
|
Thrissur-Kuttippuram road | 5246349 | Thrissur – Choondal – Kunnamkulam – Perumpilavu – Naduvattom – Edappal – Thavanoor – Thrikkanapuram (joins NH 17) | Thrissur(34.315), Malappuram | 52.65 |
 SH 70
|
Karuvarakundu -Melatttur Road | 5681316 | Punnakkad – Iringattiri – Melattoor (Joins Kumaramputhur - Olipuzha road) | Malappuram | 9.82 |
 SH 71
|
Tirur-Malappuram-Manjeri road | 5680869 | Tirur–vailathur - Edarikode - Kottakkal - Puthur - Mannoor - Vadakkemanna - Malappuram - Panayi - Manjeri | Malappuram | 39.0 |
 SH 72
|
Malappuram-Parappanangadi road | 5680911 | Malappuram (Km 48/9 of NH 213 and overlaps NH 213 for 2.0 km from the starting point) – Panakkad – Vengara - Thirurangadi Joins Areacode Parappanangadi Road | Malappuram | 29 |
 SH 73
|
Valanchery Nilambur Road | 5235026 | Valanchery -Angadipuram -Wandoor -Vadapuram- Nilambur | Malappuram | 51.41 |
 SH 74
|
Chelakkara Road | 3908351 | Vazhakode - Chelakkara - Alathur | Thrissur - Palakkad | 33.69 |
 SH 75
|
Thrissur - Kanjani - Vadanappally Road | 3906091 | Thrissur - Kanjani - Vadanappally | Thrissur | 16.12 |
 SH 76
|
Kuranchery - Velur Road | 3905318 | Kuranchery - Velur - Kechery | Thrissur | 12.838 |
 SH 77
|
Lakkidi Road in Thrissur and Palakkad Districts[2] | 3905305 | Lakkidi road-Pambadi Road-Lakkidi Railway Station Road | Palakkad | 11.857 |
| SH 78 | Edappally - Muvattupuzha Road | 15.020 | |||
| SH 79 | Mala Annamanada Ashtamichira Athani Road | 20.520 | |||
| SH 80 | Konni - Haripad Road | Konni (SH 8) - Poonkavu (Malasserry) - Vallicode - Kaipattoor - Thumpamon - Pandalam - Mangamkuzhy - Mavelikkara - Nangiyarkulangara (Joins NH 66) | Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha | 52.20 | |
| SH 81 | |||||
| SH 82 | |||||
| SH 83 | Kunnamangalam-Thiruvambady-Meppadi-Kalpetta Road | Kunnamangalam - NIT - Agastianmuzhi - Thiruvambady - Pulloorampara - Anakkampoyil - Muthappanpuzha - Marippuzha - Kalladi - Meppadi - Kalpetta | Kozhikode, Wayanad | 63.14 |
- ^ "State Highway,Public Works Department, Government of Kerala". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "State Highway 77 notification" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2011.