Chandigarh to Rishikesh distance
How far Rishikesh is from Chandigarh by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Rishikesh to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh to Rishikesh by road
206 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4.5 hours
- Straight line
- 160 km
- By air
- about 42 min flying time
- Direction
- Rishikesh is to the south-east 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 14 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chandigarh to Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) is 206 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 412 km.
- The straight-line distance is 160 km. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 11 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4.5 hours.
- Rishikesh is to the south-east of Chandigarh; coming back you travel north-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 206 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 5 h 09 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 07 min |
| 60 km an hour | 3 h 26 min |
| 70 km an hour | 2 h 57 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 34 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 17 litres | 34 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 14 litres | 27 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 11 litres | 23 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 9.4 litres | 19 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 5.2 litres | 10 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
- Rishikesh to Haridwar 25 km
- Rishikesh to Dehradun 41 km
- Rishikesh to Mussoorie 69 km
- Rishikesh to Saharanpur 106 km
- Rishikesh to Meerut 170 km
- Rishikesh to Karnal 177 km
- Rishikesh to Moradabad 182 km
- Rishikesh to Ambala 196 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Chandigarh to Rishikesh by road?
About 206 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 412 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Rishikesh?
Plan for about 3 to 4.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 11 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chandigarh and Rishikesh?
About 160 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 42 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated