Patna to Varanasi distance
How far Varanasi is from Patna by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Varanasi to Patna.
Patna to Varanasi by road
241 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4 hours
- Straight line
- 216 km
- By air
- about 46 min flying time
- Direction
- Varanasi is to the west of Patna
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 Patna (Bihar) to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) is 241 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 482 km.
- The straight-line distance is 216 km. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 00 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4 hours.
- Varanasi is to the west of Patna; coming back you travel east.
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 241 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 02 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 49 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 01 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 27 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 01 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
- Patna to Muzaffarpur 72 km
- Patna to Gaya 98 km
- Patna to Bhagalpur 226 km
- Patna to Gorakhpur 265 km
- Patna to Dhanbad 319 km
- Patna to Ranchi 325 km
- Patna to Prayagraj 362 km
- Patna to Asansol 377 km
- Varanasi to Prayagraj 129 km
- Varanasi to Gorakhpur 203 km
- Varanasi to Ayodhya 209 km
- Varanasi to Gaya 239 km
- Varanasi to Lucknow 294 km
- Varanasi to Muzaffarpur 309 km
- Varanasi to Kanpur 350 km
- Varanasi to Dhanbad 408 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Patna to Varanasi by road?
About 241 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 482 km.
How long does it take to drive from Patna to Varanasi?
Plan for about 3 to 4 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 00 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Patna and Varanasi?
About 216 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 46 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated