Chandigarh to Manali distance
How far Manali is from Chandigarh by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Manali to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh to Manali by road
271 km
- Driving time
- about 4 to 5.5 hours
- Straight line
- 171 km
- By air
- about 43 min flying time
- Direction
- Manali 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 18 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali (Himachal Pradesh) is 271 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 542 km.
- The straight-line distance is 171 km. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 56 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4 to 5.5 hours.
- Manali is to the north of Chandigarh; coming back you travel south.
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 271 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 46 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 25 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 31 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 52 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 23 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 23 litres | 45 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 18 litres | 36 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 15 litres | 30 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 12 litres | 25 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 6.8 litres | 14 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
- Manali to Dharamshala 229 km
- Manali to Shimla 234 km
- Manali to Ludhiana 296 km
- Manali to Jalandhar 312 km
- Manali to Ambala 315 km
- Manali to Patiala 321 km
- Manali to Saharanpur 385 km
- Manali to Pathankot 389 km
All distances from Chandigarh · All distances from Manali
Questions
What is the distance from Chandigarh to Manali by road?
About 271 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 542 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Manali?
Plan for about 4 to 5.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 56 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chandigarh and Manali?
About 171 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 43 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated