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Kakinada to Kangra

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

2320 kmDistance
46.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹25620
Sedan₹30260
SUV₹39590
Innova / MUV₹44280
Tempo Traveller₹51340
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2550
AC Seater₹4180
Non-AC Sleeper₹3710
AC Sleeper₹5340
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6550
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Train
Sleeper₹1420
Economy₹2350
Third AC₹3280
Second AC₹4670
First AC₹6530
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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: Kakinada to Kangra

2320 km · ~50h 24m · About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kakinada

    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. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 387

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 537

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 687

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

  7. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 773

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 923

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1073

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

  10. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1160

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1310

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1460

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

  13. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1547

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1697

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1847

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

  16. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1933

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2083

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2233

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

  19. 87 km · 1h 44m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kangra

    Kangra, 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: Kakinada to Kangra

2320 km · ~51h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kakinada

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

  2. Kakinada → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~773 km

    ~17h 11m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 773)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~773 km

    ~17h 11m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1547)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kangra

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~773 km

    ~17h 11m|Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,210

  7. Arrive in Kangra

    Kangra, 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: Kakinada to Kangra

Nearest railway stations: Samalkot Jn for Kakinada, Kangra for Kangra.

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

Kakinada to Kangra: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kakinada to Kangra is about 2320 km by road, roughly 46.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2320 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,620 · Sedan ₹30,260 · SUV ₹39,590 · Innova / MUV ₹44,280 · Tempo Traveller ₹51,340
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,550 · AC Seater ₹4,180 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,710 · AC Sleeper ₹5,340 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,550
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,420 · Economy ₹2,350 · Third AC ₹3,280 · Second AC ₹4,670 · First AC ₹6,530

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

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