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Dhenkanal to Dholavira

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dhenkanal, Odisha to Dholavira, Gujarat.

2109 kmDistance
42.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23300
Sedan₹27520
SUV₹36000
Innova / MUV₹40270
Tempo Traveller₹46700
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2320
AC Seater₹3800
Non-AC Sleeper₹3370
AC Sleeper₹4850
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5960
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Train
Sleeper₹1300
Economy₹2140
Third AC₹2980
Second AC₹4250
First AC₹5940
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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: Dhenkanal to Dholavira

2109 km · ~45h 31m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dhenkanal

    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. 122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 422

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 572

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 722

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

  7. 122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 844

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 994

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1144

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

  10. 122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1265

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1415

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1565

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

  13. 122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1687

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1837

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1987

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

  16. 122 km · 2h 26m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dholavira

    Dholavira, 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: Dhenkanal to Dholavira

2109 km · ~46h 51m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Dhenkanal

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

  2. Dhenkanal → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~703 km

    ~15h 37m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,020

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 703)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~703 km

    ~15h 37m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,020

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1406)

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

  6. change point 2 → Dholavira

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~703 km

    ~15h 37m|Tentative fare ₹770–₹2,020

  7. Arrive in Dholavira

    Dholavira, 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: Dhenkanal to Dholavira

Nearest railway stations: Dhenkanal for Dhenkanal, Vondh (about 68 km away) for Dholavira.

Direct trains

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
10:15 PMDhenkanal
37h 50m278 stops
12:05 PM+2dSamakhiali Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 41h 26m in total

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
09:54 PMRajthagarh
33h 31m248 stops
07:25 AM+2dAhmedabad Jn

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 40m wait

PUNE - BHUJ Ahimsa Exp#11092 · Express
08:05 AMAhmedabad Jn
7h 15m44 stops
03:20 PMBhuj

1 change · 42h 52m in total

PURI - AHMEDABAD Exp#18405 · Express
08:28 PMRajthagarh
34h 57m252 stops
07:25 AM+2dAhmedabad Jn

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 40m wait

PUNE - BHUJ Ahimsa Exp#11092 · Express
08:05 AMAhmedabad Jn
7h 15m44 stops
03:20 PMBhuj

1 change · 43h 46m in total

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
09:54 PMRajthagarh
29h 42m200 stops
03:36 AM+2dUdhna Jn

Change trains at Udhna Jn — about 43m wait

MUMBAI DADAR - BHUJ SF Exp#12959 · Superfast
04:19 AMUdhna Jn
13h 21m123 stops
05:40 PMBhuj

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.

Transport Options

Dhenkanal to Dholavira: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dhenkanal to Dholavira is about 2109 km by road, roughly 42.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2109 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,300 · Sedan ₹27,520 · SUV ₹36,000 · Innova / MUV ₹40,270 · Tempo Traveller ₹46,700
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,320 · AC Seater ₹3,800 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,370 · AC Sleeper ₹4,850 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,960
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,300 · Economy ₹2,140 · Third AC ₹2,980 · Second AC ₹4,250 · First AC ₹5,940

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

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