From Lærdal Tunnel to Ryfylke Tunnel in Norway, here is the list of the top 10 longest road tunnels in the world.
Road tunnels can help connect cities and mountains. Some of them are so long that drivers have to travel for minutes without seeing daylight. here, we take you through the top 10 longest road tunnels in the world, as per the report, ‘TUNNEL VISION Inside the world’s longest road tunnels – from no daylight for 20 minutes to £9.3billion project’ by THE Sun.
Lærdal Tunnel (Norway)
It is the longest road tunnel in the world, which measures about 15.23 miles, as per the report. Drivers travel nearly 20 minutes without daylight.
WestConnex Tunnel (Australia)
It is the second longest road tunnel in the world which is located in Sydney and is about 13.67 miles long, as per the report.
Yamate Tunnel (Japan)
It is the third longest road tunnel in the world, which runs under Tokyo city and is about 11.3 miles long, as per the report.
Jinpingshan Tunnel (China)
It is one the longest road tunnel in the world, which is almost 10.9 miles long. It is built near the Jinping Dam.
Zhongnanshan Tunnel (China)
It is one of the longest road tunnel in the world, which reaches huge underground depth, as per the report.
Gotthard Road Tunnel (Switzerland)
This tunnel is almost 10.46 miles long, as per the report, which is present in Switzerland.
Tiantaishan Tunnel (China)
This tunnel is about 9.67 miles long and features smart lighting system, as per the report.
Muzhailing Tunnel (China)
This tunnel is almost 9.46 miles long, as per the report. It is built in an earthquake-prone area.
Zigana Tunnel (Turkey)
It is about 8.99 miles long, as per the report. It first opened in 2023.
Ryfylke Tunnel (Norway)
This tunnel is around 8.98 miles long, as per the report, which connects Stavanger and Ryfylke.
