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Erode to Gorakhpur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

2358 kmDistance
47.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹26040
Sedan₹30750
SUV₹40240
Innova / MUV₹45000
Tempo Traveller₹52180
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2590
AC Seater₹4240
Non-AC Sleeper₹3770
AC Sleeper₹5420
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6650
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Train
Sleeper₹1440
Economy₹2390
Third AC₹3330
Second AC₹4750
First AC₹6630
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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: Erode to Gorakhpur

2358 km · ~51h 10m · About 47h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Erode

    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. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 393

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 543

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 693

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

  7. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 786

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 936

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1086

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

  10. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1179

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1329

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1479

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

  13. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1572

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1722

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1872

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

  16. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1965

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2115

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2265

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

  19. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gorakhpur

    Gorakhpur, Uttar 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: Erode to Gorakhpur

2358 km · ~52h 24m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Erode

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

  2. Erode → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~786 km

    ~17h 28m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 786)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~786 km

    ~17h 28m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1572)

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

  6. change point 2 → Gorakhpur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~786 km

    ~17h 28m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,250

  7. Arrive in Gorakhpur

    Gorakhpur, Uttar 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: Erode to Gorakhpur

Nearest railway stations: Erode Jn for Erode, Gorakhpur Jn for Gorakhpur.

Direct trains

Rapti Sagar Expres#12512 · Superfast
05:10 PMErode Jn
45h 50m375 stops
03:00 PM+2dDomingarh
Raptisagar Express#12522 · Superfast
05:10 PMErode Jn
46h376 stops
03:10 PM+2dGorakhpur Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 46h 45m in total

Coimbatore-Chennai Central AC Duronto Express#12244 · Duronto
04:25 PMIngur
2h 45m27 stops
07:10 PMJolarpettai

Change trains at Jolarpettai — about 40m wait

Rapti Sagar Expres#12512 · Superfast
07:50 PMJolarpettai
43h 20m350 stops
03:10 PM+2dGorakhpur Jn

1 change · 47h 8m in total

Coimbatore-Chennai Central AC Duronto Express#12244 · Duronto
04:25 PMIngur
2h 45m27 stops
07:10 PMJolarpettai

Change trains at Jolarpettai — about 40m wait

Raptisagar Express#12522 · Superfast
07:50 PMJolarpettai
43h 43m351 stops
03:33 PM+2dGorakhpur Cant

1 change · 47h 15m in total

NAGERCOIL - MUMBAI CST Exp#16340 · Express
03:55 PMErode Jn
23m4 stops
04:18 PMMavelipalaiyam

Change trains at Mavelipalaiyam — about 1h 17m wait

Rapti Sagar Expres#12512 · Superfast
05:35 PMMavelipalaiyam
45h 35m370 stops
03:10 PM+2dGorakhpur Jn

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

Erode to Gorakhpur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Erode to Gorakhpur is about 2358 km by road, roughly 47.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2358 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹26,040 · Sedan ₹30,750 · SUV ₹40,240 · Innova / MUV ₹45,000 · Tempo Traveller ₹52,180
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,590 · AC Seater ₹4,240 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,770 · AC Sleeper ₹5,420 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,650
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,440 · Economy ₹2,390 · Third AC ₹3,330 · Second AC ₹4,750 · First AC ₹6,630

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

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