Dehradun to Leh distance
How far Leh is from Dehradun by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Leh to Dehradun.
Dehradun to Leh by road
845 km
- Driving time
- about 12 to 16 hours
- Straight line
- 429 km
- By air
- about 1 h 02 min flying time
- Direction
- Leh is to the north of Dehradun
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 56 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Dehradun (Uttarakhand) to Leh (Ladakh) is 845 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,690 km.
- The straight-line distance is 429 km. The road is 97% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 11 h 42 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 12 to 16 hours.
- Leh is to the north of Dehradun; 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 845 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 21 h 08 min |
| 50 km an hour | 16 h 54 min |
| 60 km an hour | 14 h 05 min |
| 70 km an hour | 12 h 04 min |
| 80 km an hour | 10 h 34 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 70 litres | 141 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 56 litres | 113 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 47 litres | 94 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 38 litres | 77 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 21 litres | 42 litres |
More distances
- Dehradun to Mussoorie 31 km
- Dehradun to Rishikesh 41 km
- Dehradun to Haridwar 52 km
- Dehradun to Saharanpur 70 km
- Dehradun to Karnal 152 km
- Dehradun to Ambala 155 km
- Dehradun to Chandigarh 165 km
- Dehradun to Panipat 174 km
- Leh to Srinagar 418 km
- Leh to Manali 423 km
- Leh to Chandigarh 694 km
- Leh to Ludhiana 719 km
- Leh to Amritsar 817 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 Dehradun to Leh by road?
About 845 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,690 km.
How long does it take to drive from Dehradun to Leh?
Plan for about 12 to 16 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 11 h 42 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Dehradun and Leh?
About 429 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 02 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated