Varanasi to Prayagraj distance
How far Prayagraj is from Varanasi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Prayagraj to Varanasi.
Varanasi to Prayagraj by road
129 km
- Driving time
- about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Straight line
- 118 km
- By air
- about 39 min flying time
- Direction
- Prayagraj is to the west of Varanasi
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 9 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) to Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) is 129 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 258 km.
- The straight-line distance is 118 km. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 1 h 36 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Prayagraj is to the west of Varanasi; 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 129 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 3 h 14 min |
| 50 km an hour | 2 h 35 min |
| 60 km an hour | 2 h 09 min |
| 70 km an hour | 1 h 51 min |
| 80 km an hour | 1 h 37 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 11 litres | 22 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 8.6 litres | 17 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 7.2 litres | 14 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 5.9 litres | 12 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 3.2 litres | 6.5 litres |
More distances
- 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
- Varanasi to Dhanbad 408 km
- Prayagraj to Ayodhya 168 km
- Prayagraj to Kanpur 201 km
- Prayagraj to Lucknow 208 km
- Prayagraj to Gorakhpur 249 km
- Prayagraj to Gaya 361 km
- Prayagraj to Patna 362 km
- Prayagraj to Jabalpur 368 km
- Prayagraj to Jhansi 414 km
All distances from Varanasi · All distances from Prayagraj
Questions
What is the distance from Varanasi to Prayagraj by road?
About 129 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 258 km.
How long does it take to drive from Varanasi to Prayagraj?
Plan for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 1 h 36 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Varanasi and Prayagraj?
About 118 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 39 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated