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Dhanbad to Gir National Park

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dhanbad, Jharkhand to Gir National Park, Gujarat.

2122 kmDistance
42.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹81,255
Ertiga₹1,03,536
Innova₹1,07,993
Innova Crysta₹1,33,024
Tempo Traveller (12)₹1,83,748

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2,330
AC Seater₹3,820
Non-AC Sleeper₹3,400
AC Sleeper₹4,880
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5,990
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Train
Sleeper₹1,300
Economy₹2,150
Third AC₹3,000
Second AC₹4,270
First AC₹5,970
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Dhanbad to Gir National Park

2122 km · ~45h 46m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dhanbad

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 424

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 574

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 724

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 849

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 999

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1149

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1273

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1423

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1573

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1698

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1848

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1998

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gir National Park

    Gir National Park, Gujarat

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Dhanbad to Gir National Park

2122 km · ~47h 9m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Dhanbad

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dhanbad. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Dhanbad → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~707 km

    ~15h 43m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 707)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gir National Park. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~707 km

    ~15h 43m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1415)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gir National Park. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Gir National Park

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~707 km

    ~15h 43m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  7. Arrive in Gir National Park

    Gir National Park, Gujarat

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Dhanbad to Gir National Park

Nearest railway stations: Dhanbad Jn for Dhanbad, Gir Hadmatiya for Gir National Park.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 59h 5m in total

HOWRAH - GANDHIDHAM Garbha Exp#12938 · Superfast
02:25 AMKalubathan
32h 35m304 stops
11:00 AM+1dAhmedabad Jn

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 11h wait

Ahmedabad-Veraval Somnath Express#19221 · Express
10:00 PMAhmedabad Jn
8h 20m54 stops
06:20 AM+1dVeraval

Change trains at Veraval — about 5h 40m wait

Veraval Kodinar Passenger#52954 · Passenger
12:00 PMVeraval
1h 30m5 stops
01:30 PMPrachi Road Junction

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Dhanbad to Gir National Park: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dhanbad to Gir National Park is about 2122 km by road, roughly 42.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2122 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹81,255 · Ertiga ₹1,03,536 · Innova ₹1,07,993 · Innova Crysta ₹1,33,024 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹1,83,748
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,330 · AC Seater ₹3,820 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,400 · AC Sleeper ₹4,880 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,990
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,300 · Economy ₹2,150 · Third AC ₹3,000 · Second AC ₹4,270 · First AC ₹5,970

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Dhanbad to Gir National Park. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Ambikapur445 km from Dhanbad

    Chhattisgarh

  2. Mandla830 km from Dhanbad

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. Harda1265 km from Dhanbad

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maheshwar1465 km from Dhanbad

    Madhya Pradesh

  5. Surat1855 km from Dhanbad

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