Jowai to Edathua
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Jowai, Meghalaya to Edathua, 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 Edathua
3174 km · ~68h 49m · About 63h of driving split over 8 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.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 397Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 547Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 697Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 794Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 944Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1094Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1190Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1340Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1490Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1587Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1737Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1887Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1984Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2134Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2284Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2381Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2531Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2681Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km · 1h 56m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2777Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2927Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3077Look 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 Edathua
3174 km · ~70h 36m · 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) · ~794 km
~17h 39m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
- Change buses at a major city (around km 794)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Edathua. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km
~17h 39m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1587)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Edathua. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km
~17h 39m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2381)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Edathua. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 3 → Edathua
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~794 km
~17h 39m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,270
- Arrive in Edathua
Edathua, 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 Edathua
Nearest railway stations: Barahu (about 75 km away) for Jowai, Karuvatta Halt for Edathua.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 63h 37m in total
Change trains at Jalpaiguri Road — about 43m wait
1 change · 64h 33m in total
Change trains at Kamakhya — about 41m wait
1 change · 64h 48m in total
Change trains at Guwahati — about 1h 25m 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 Edathua: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Jowai to Edathua is about 3174 km by road, roughly 63.5 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3174 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,010 · Sedan ₹41,360 · SUV ₹54,110 · Innova / MUV ₹60,510 · Tempo Traveller ₹70,130
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,490 · AC Seater ₹5,710 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,080 · AC Sleeper ₹7,300 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,940
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,930 · Economy ₹3,200 · Third AC ₹4,470 · Second AC ₹6,380 · First AC ₹8,920
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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