Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway: India's Second Longest Expressway To Open Next Year, Will Reduce Travel Time By 13 Hours

The construction of India’s longest expressway, connecting Delhi and Mumbai, has garnered significant attention due to its scale and importance. However, another infrastructure project is quietly taking shape—the second-longest expressway in the country, the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway, which will link two major cities separated by vast stretches of desert. 

The Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway, once fully operational, will significantly reduce travel time between these key commercial cities, cutting travel costs and enhancing connectivity. 

Spanning 1,316 km from Amritsar in Punjab to Jamnagar in Gujarat, the expressway will provide a faster, more efficient route, slightly shorter than the 1,350 km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. 

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With its completion expected by December 2025, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already made considerable progress on the project. This new expressway will boost trade, facilitate economic growth, and improve transportation for both passengers and goods across the region.

The construction of the new expressway will significantly reduce the travel time between Amritsar and Jamnagar. Currently, the distance is 1,516 km, which takes approximately 26 hours to cover. However, with the new expressway, the distance will be reduced by 216 km, bringing the total distance to 1,300 km. 

This reduction in distance, coupled with faster road conditions and improved infrastructure, will allow travelers to complete the journey in just 13 hours, effectively halving the travel time.