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Tirunelveli has an extensive transport network and is well-connected to other major cities by road, rail and air. The corporation maintains a total length of 763.3 km (474.3 mi). The city has 134.88 km (83.81 mi) concrete roads, 375.51 km (233.33 mi) BT roads, 94.291 km (58.590 mi) water bound macadam roads, 76.31 km (47.42 mi) earthern roads and 82.3 km (51.1 mi) highways. 22 km (14 mi) of the highways is maintained by the State Highways Department and 30 km (19 mi) of the highways by the National Highways Department.During 1844, a bridge was built by Colonel Horsley across the Tamirabarani river connecting Tirunelveli to Palayamkottai.The city is located on NH 7, 150 km (93 mi) to the south of Madurai and 91 km (57 mi) to the north of Kanyakumari. NH 7A, an extension of NH 7, connects Palayamkottai with Tuticorin Port. Tirunelveli is also connected by major highways to Kollam, Tiruchendur, Rajapalayam, Sankarankovil, Ambasamudram and Nazareth.
The main bus stand, popularly known as New Bus Stand, opened in 2003, is located in Veinthaankulam. There are regular bus services from and to the city. The other bus stands for local services within the city are the Junction Bus Stand and the Palay Bus stand. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operates daily services connecting various cities to Tirunelveli. The corporation operates a computerised reservation centre in the bus stand of the city. It also operates city buses satisfying the local transport needs of the city and the neighbouring villages. The State Express Transport Corporation operates long distance buses connecting the city to important cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Kanyakumari.
