Amritsar to Leh distance
How far Leh is from Amritsar by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Leh to Amritsar.
Amritsar to Leh by road
817 km
- Driving time
- about 11 to 15 hours
- Straight line
- 379 km
- By air
- about 58 min flying time
- Direction
- Leh is to the north-east of Amritsar
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 54 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Amritsar (Punjab) to Leh (Ladakh) is 817 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,634 km.
- The straight-line distance is 379 km. The road is 115% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 10 h 50 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 11 to 15 hours.
- Leh is to the north-east of Amritsar; coming back you travel south-west.
How long at different speeds
Your average speed over a whole trip, with stops, is much lower than the speed you drive at. On highways 50 to 60 km an hour is common; in hills, 25 to 35.
| Average speed | Time for 817 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 20 h 26 min |
| 50 km an hour | 16 h 20 min |
| 60 km an hour | 13 h 37 min |
| 70 km an hour | 11 h 40 min |
| 80 km an hour | 10 h 13 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 68 litres | 136 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 54 litres | 109 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 45 litres | 91 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 37 litres | 74 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 20 litres | 41 litres |
More distances
- Amritsar to Jalandhar 80 km
- Amritsar to Pathankot 113 km
- Amritsar to Ludhiana 140 km
- Amritsar to Bathinda 183 km
- Amritsar to Jammu 200 km
- Amritsar to Dharamshala 202 km
- Amritsar to Chandigarh 229 km
- Amritsar to Katra 239 km
- Leh to Srinagar 418 km
- Leh to Manali 423 km
- Leh to Chandigarh 694 km
- Leh to Ludhiana 719 km
- Leh to Dehradun 845 km
- Leh to Delhi 948 km
- Leh to Agra 1,151 km
- Leh to Jaipur 1,170 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Amritsar to Leh by road?
About 817 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,634 km.
How long does it take to drive from Amritsar to Leh?
Plan for about 11 to 15 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 10 h 50 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Amritsar and Leh?
About 379 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 58 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated