Delhi to Lucknow distance
How far Lucknow is from Delhi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Lucknow to Delhi.
Delhi to Lucknow by road
487 km
- Driving time
- about 5.5 to 7.5 hours
- Straight line
- 415 km
- By air
- about 1 h 01 min flying time
- Direction
- Lucknow is to the south-east 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 32 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Delhi to Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) is 487 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 974 km.
- The straight-line distance is 415 km. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 5 h 38 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 5.5 to 7.5 hours.
- Lucknow is to the south-east of Delhi; 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 487 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 12 h 10 min |
| 50 km an hour | 9 h 44 min |
| 60 km an hour | 8 h 07 min |
| 70 km an hour | 6 h 57 min |
| 80 km an hour | 6 h 05 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 41 litres | 81 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 32 litres | 65 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 27 litres | 54 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 22 litres | 44 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 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
- Lucknow to Kanpur 78 km
- Lucknow to Ayodhya 139 km
- Lucknow to Prayagraj 208 km
- Lucknow to Bareilly 247 km
- Lucknow to Gorakhpur 273 km
- Lucknow to Varanasi 294 km
- Lucknow to Jhansi 313 km
- Lucknow to Agra 327 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Delhi to Lucknow by road?
About 487 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 974 km.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Lucknow?
Plan for about 5.5 to 7.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 5 h 38 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Delhi and Lucknow?
About 415 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 01 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated