| Country: | IND |
| Type: | NH |
| Route: | 42 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Map Notes: | Map of the National Highway in red |
| Length Km: | 401 |
| Direction A: | North |
| Direction B: | South |
| Terminus A: | Joladarashi |
| Terminus B: | Krishnagiri |
| Previous Type: | NH |
| Next Type: | NH |
| Previous Route: | 67 |
| Next Route: | 44 |
| States: | Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu |
| Destinations: | Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Venkatagirikota, Palamaner, Kuppam |
| Junction: | Kadiri, Madanapalli, Kuppam |
National Highway 42 (NH 42), (previously part of old National Highways 205 and 219), is a major National Highway in India, that runs in the states of Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka .[1] The northern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction North of Anantapur inside Karnataka state and the southern terminal is at the National Highway 44 junction near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.[2] [3]
In Karnataka, it passes through Joladarashi chellakurki in bellary district.
In Andhra Pradesh, it passes through Anantapur, Kadiri, Madanapalle, Punganur, Palamaner, Venkatagirikota and Kuppam.
In Tamil Nadu, it connects Krishnagiri with its junction with NH 44.
Route length in states:
near Kuderu
near Anantapur
near Kadiri
near Angallu
near Madanapalle
near Palamaneru
near Venkatagirikota
near Krishnagiri
Terminal near Krishnagiri