National Highway 138 (India)

National Highway 138 is a national highway of India.^[1]

National Highway 138
Thoothukudi - Tirunelveli Highway
Map of National Highway 138 in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of NH 38
Maintained by NHAI
Length	54 km (34 mi)
Major junctions
East end	NH 38 in Tuticorin
West end	NH 44 in Tirunelveli
Location
Country	India
States	Tamil Nadu
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 38 → NH 338

Route

This highway connects Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli city to V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi city. This route provides quick transportation of goods from Tirunelveli to V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi. It provides a direct route to the port and is 54 km in length.

Tuticorin Airport in also situated on this highway near Vagaikulam. The airport is situated 26 km from Thoothukudi city and 28 km from Tirunelveli city.