Ludhiana to Leh distance
How far Leh is from Ludhiana by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Leh to Ludhiana.
Ludhiana to Leh by road
719 km
- Driving time
- about 10 to 13 hours
- Straight line
- 396 km
- By air
- about 1 h 00 min flying time
- Direction
- Leh is to the north-east of Ludhiana
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 48 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Leh (Ladakh) is 719 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 1,438 km.
- The straight-line distance is 396 km. The road is 81% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 9 h 45 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 10 to 13 hours.
- Leh is to the north-east of Ludhiana; coming back you travel south-west.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Dharamshala.
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 719 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 17 h 58 min |
| 50 km an hour | 14 h 23 min |
| 60 km an hour | 11 h 59 min |
| 70 km an hour | 10 h 16 min |
| 80 km an hour | 8 h 59 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 60 litres | 120 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 48 litres | 96 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 40 litres | 80 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 33 litres | 65 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 18 litres | 36 litres |
More distances
- Ludhiana to Jalandhar 60 km
- Ludhiana to Chandigarh 98 km
- Ludhiana to Patiala 113 km
- Ludhiana to Ambala 113 km
- Ludhiana to Amritsar 140 km
- Ludhiana to Bathinda 145 km
- Ludhiana to Pathankot 171 km
- Ludhiana to Karnal 190 km
- Leh to Srinagar 418 km
- Leh to Manali 423 km
- Leh to Chandigarh 694 km
- Leh to Amritsar 817 km
- Leh to Dehradun 845 km
- Leh to Delhi 948 km
- Leh to Agra 1,151 km
- Leh to Jaipur 1,170 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Ludhiana to Leh by road?
About 719 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 1,438 km.
How long does it take to drive from Ludhiana to Leh?
Plan for about 10 to 13 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 9 h 45 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Ludhiana and Leh?
About 396 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 1 h 00 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated