Jowai to Chinnar
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Jowai, Meghalaya to Chinnar, Kerala.
Tentative Fare Estimate
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: Jowai to Chinnar
3062 km · ~65h 54m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Jowai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 437Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 587Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 737Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 875Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1025Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1175Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1312Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1462Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1612Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1750Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1900Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2050Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2187Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2337Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2487Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2625Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2775Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2925Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
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: Jowai to Chinnar
3062 km · ~68h 4m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Jowai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Jowai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Jowai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~766 km
~17h 1m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
- Change buses at a major city (around km 766)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~766 km
~17h 1m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1531)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~766 km
~17h 1m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2297)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 3 → Chinnar
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~766 km
~17h 1m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
- Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Jowai to Chinnar
Nearest railway stations: Barahu (about 75 km away) for Jowai, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 60h 24m in total
Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait
1 change · 60h 24m in total
Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait
1 change · 61h 20m in total
Change trains at Kamakhya — about 41m wait
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
Jowai to Chinnar: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Jowai to Chinnar is about 3062 km by road, roughly 61.2 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3062 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹33,780 · Sedan ₹39,910 · SUV ₹52,200 · Innova / MUV ₹58,380 · Tempo Traveller ₹67,660
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,370 · AC Seater ₹5,510 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,900 · AC Sleeper ₹7,040 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,620
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,870 · Economy ₹3,090 · Third AC ₹4,320 · Second AC ₹6,150 · First AC ₹8,600
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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