Delhi to Varanasi distance
How far Varanasi is from Delhi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Varanasi to Delhi.
Delhi to Varanasi by road
788 km
- Driving time
- about 9 to 12 hours
- Straight line
- 682 km
- By air
- about 1 h 21 min flying time
- Direction
- Varanasi 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 53 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Delhi to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) is 788 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,576 km.
- The straight-line distance is 682 km. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 8 h 46 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 9 to 12 hours.
- Varanasi is to the south-east of Delhi; coming back you travel north-west.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Kanpur.
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 788 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 19 h 42 min |
| 50 km an hour | 15 h 46 min |
| 60 km an hour | 13 h 08 min |
| 70 km an hour | 11 h 15 min |
| 80 km an hour | 9 h 51 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 66 litres | 131 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 53 litres | 105 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 44 litres | 88 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 36 litres | 72 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 20 litres | 39 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
- Varanasi to Prayagraj 129 km
- Varanasi to Gorakhpur 203 km
- Varanasi to Ayodhya 209 km
- Varanasi to Gaya 239 km
- Varanasi to Patna 241 km
- Varanasi to Lucknow 294 km
- Varanasi to Muzaffarpur 309 km
- Varanasi to Kanpur 350 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Delhi to Varanasi by road?
About 788 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,576 km.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Varanasi?
Plan for about 9 to 12 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 8 h 46 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Delhi and Varanasi?
About 682 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated