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Dindigul to Mandi

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

3082 kmDistance
61.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹34000
Sedan₹40170
SUV₹52540
Innova / MUV₹58760
Tempo Traveller₹68100
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3390
AC Seater₹5550
Non-AC Sleeper₹4930
AC Sleeper₹7090
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8680
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Train
Sleeper₹1880
Economy₹3110
Third AC₹4340
Second AC₹6190
First AC₹8660
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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: Dindigul to Mandi

3082 km · ~66h 18m · About 62h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dindigul

    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. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 440

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 590

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 740

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

  7. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 881

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1031

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1181

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

  10. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1321

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1471

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1621

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

  13. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1761

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1911

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2061

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

  16. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2201

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2351

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2501

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

  19. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2642

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2792

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2942

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

  22. 140 km · 2h 48m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Mandi

    Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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: Dindigul to Mandi

3082 km · ~68h 32m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Dindigul

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

  2. Dindigul → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km

    ~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 771)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km

    ~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1541)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km

    ~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2312)

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

  8. change point 3 → Mandi

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~771 km

    ~17h 8m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  9. Arrive in Mandi

    Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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

By Train: Dindigul to Mandi

Nearest railway stations: Dindigul Jn for Dindigul, Joginder Nagar (about 42 km away) for Mandi.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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

Dindigul to Mandi: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dindigul to Mandi is about 3082 km by road, roughly 61.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3082 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹34,000 · Sedan ₹40,170 · SUV ₹52,540 · Innova / MUV ₹58,760 · Tempo Traveller ₹68,100
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,390 · AC Seater ₹5,550 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,930 · AC Sleeper ₹7,090 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,680
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,880 · Economy ₹3,110 · Third AC ₹4,340 · Second AC ₹6,190 · First AC ₹8,660

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

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