Dehradun to Nainital distance
How far Nainital is from Dehradun by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Nainital to Dehradun.
Dehradun to Nainital by road
283 km
- Driving time
- about 4.5 to 6 hours
- Straight line
- 171 km
- By air
- about 43 min flying time
- Direction
- Nainital is to the south-east 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 19 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Dehradun (Uttarakhand) to Nainital (Uttarakhand) is 283 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 566 km.
- The straight-line distance is 171 km. The road is 66% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 36 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4.5 to 6 hours.
- Nainital is to the south-east of Dehradun; 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 283 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 7 h 04 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 40 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 43 min |
| 70 km an hour | 4 h 03 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 32 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 24 litres | 47 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 19 litres | 38 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 16 litres | 31 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 13 litres | 26 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 7.1 litres | 14 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
- Nainital to Moradabad 108 km
- Nainital to Bareilly 156 km
- Nainital to Meerut 225 km
- Nainital to Haridwar 232 km
- Nainital to Ghaziabad 249 km
- Nainital to Rishikesh 257 km
- Nainital to Noida 265 km
- Nainital to Aligarh 267 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Dehradun to Nainital by road?
About 283 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 566 km.
How long does it take to drive from Dehradun to Nainital?
Plan for about 4.5 to 6 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 36 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Dehradun and Nainital?
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