Delhi to Rishikesh distance
How far Rishikesh is from Delhi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Rishikesh to Delhi.
Delhi to Rishikesh by road
242 km
- Driving time
- about 3.5 to 4.5 hours
- Straight line
- 192 km
- By air
- about 44 min flying time
- Direction
- Rishikesh is to the north-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 16 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Delhi to Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) is 242 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 484 km.
- The straight-line distance is 192 km. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 21 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3.5 to 4.5 hours.
- Rishikesh is to the north-east of Delhi; coming back you travel south-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 242 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 03 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 50 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 02 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 27 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 02 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 20 litres | 40 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 16 litres | 32 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 13 litres | 27 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 11 litres | 22 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 6.0 litres | 12 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
- 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 Delhi to Rishikesh by road?
About 242 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 484 km.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Rishikesh?
Plan for about 3.5 to 4.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 21 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Delhi and Rishikesh?
About 192 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 44 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated