Delhi to Chandigarh distance
How far Chandigarh is from Delhi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Chandigarh to Delhi.
Delhi to Chandigarh by road
259 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4.5 hours
- Straight line
- 236 km
- By air
- about 48 min flying time
- Direction
- Chandigarh is to the north of Delhi
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 17 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Delhi to Chandigarh is 259 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 518 km.
- The straight-line distance is 236 km. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 14 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4.5 hours.
- Chandigarh is to the north of Delhi; 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 259 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 28 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 11 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 19 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 42 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 14 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 22 litres | 43 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 17 litres | 35 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 14 litres | 29 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 6.5 litres | 13 litres |
More distances
- Delhi to Noida 17 km
- Delhi to Ghaziabad 30 km
- Delhi to Faridabad 30 km
- Delhi to Gurugram 35 km
- Delhi to Meerut 77 km
- Delhi to Rohtak 79 km
- Delhi to Panipat 99 km
- Delhi to Karnal 135 km
- 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
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Questions
What is the distance from Delhi to Chandigarh by road?
About 259 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 518 km.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Chandigarh?
Plan for about 3 to 4.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 14 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Delhi and Chandigarh?
About 236 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 48 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated