Grand Trunk Road (GT Road / NH 19 & NH 44)
Explore the historic Grand Trunk Road (Amritsar to Kolkata via Delhi, 2,500 km). Route map, history, modern 6-lane NH-19/NH-44 alignment, tolls & CNG pumps.
📖 Corridor Overview & Alignment History
Built over ancient trade paths by Emperor Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century as the Sadak-e-Azam, connecting Sonargaon in Bengal to Peshawar and Kabul. Today, the Indian section is incorporated into modern multi-lane National Highways: NH 44 from Amritsar to Delhi, and NH 19 from Delhi to Kolkata.
Amritsar (Wagah Border), Punjab
Kolkata, West Bengal
🗺️ State-Wise Distance Breakdown
| State / Union Territory | Length on Corridor (km) | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 756 km | 30.2% |
| West Bengal | 240 km | 9.6% |
| Bihar | 206 km | 8.2% |
| Jharkhand | 190 km | 7.6% |
| Punjab | 250 km | 10.0% |
| Haryana | 184 km | 7.4% |
| Delhi | 34 km | 1.4% |
⛽ CNG Availability & Pressure Guidelines
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, and Uttar Pradesh provide dense 24/7 forecourt coverage along the entire GT Road alignment. Modern CGD pipelines in Bihar (GAIL Gas) and West Bengal (Bengal Gas / IndianOil-Adani) ensure consistent fuel points.
Top Forecourt Clusters
- ✓ Amritsar-Ludhiana GT Corridor
- ✓ Murthal & Panipat Waypoints
- ✓ Agra-Kanpur Industrial Stretch
- ✓ Varanasi-Prayagraj Belt
- ✓ Asansol-Durgapur-Kolkata Industrial Highway
Driver Advisory & Rural Stretches
Refuel at major cities when crossing Jharkhand (Barhi/Bagodar) where highway forecourts are concentrated near district bypasses.
🏙️ Key Cities Along Grand Trunk Road
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which national highways make up the Grand Trunk Road today? ▼
In modern India, the Grand Trunk Road is designated as NH 44 from the Wagah border / Amritsar through Delhi, and as NH 19 from Delhi through Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Dhanbad to Kolkata.
Who originally built the Grand Trunk Road? ▼
The route was rebuilt and consolidated in the 16th century by Emperor Sher Shah Suri as the Sadak-e-Azam, although elements of the highway existed as royal roads during the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE.
Is GT Road part of the Golden Quadrilateral? ▼
Yes, the Delhi to Kolkata section of the Grand Trunk Road forms the northern arm (NH 19) of the Golden Quadrilateral national superhighway project.
