Chandigarh to Leh distance
How far Leh is from Chandigarh by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Leh to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh to Leh by road
694 km
- Driving time
- about 9.5 to 13 hours
- Straight line
- 388 km
- By air
- about 59 min flying time
- Direction
- Leh is to the north of Chandigarh
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 46 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chandigarh to Leh (Ladakh) is 694 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,388 km.
- The straight-line distance is 388 km. The road is 79% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 9 h 25 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 9.5 to 13 hours.
- Leh is to the north of Chandigarh; coming back you travel south.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Manali.
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 694 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 17 h 21 min |
| 50 km an hour | 13 h 53 min |
| 60 km an hour | 11 h 34 min |
| 70 km an hour | 9 h 55 min |
| 80 km an hour | 8 h 40 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 58 litres | 116 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 46 litres | 93 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 39 litres | 77 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 32 litres | 63 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 17 litres | 35 litres |
More distances
- Chandigarh to Ambala 48 km
- Chandigarh to Patiala 68 km
- Chandigarh to Ludhiana 98 km
- Chandigarh to Shimla 113 km
- Chandigarh to Karnal 125 km
- Chandigarh to Saharanpur 138 km
- Chandigarh to Jalandhar 149 km
- Chandigarh to Panipat 161 km
- Leh to Srinagar 418 km
- Leh to Manali 423 km
- Leh to Ludhiana 719 km
- Leh to Amritsar 817 km
- Leh to Dehradun 845 km
- Leh to Delhi 948 km
- Leh to Agra 1,151 km
- Leh to Jaipur 1,170 km
All distances from Chandigarh · All distances from Leh
Questions
What is the distance from Chandigarh to Leh by road?
About 694 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,388 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Leh?
Plan for about 9.5 to 13 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 9 h 25 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chandigarh and Leh?
About 388 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 59 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated