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Roorkee to Kannur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Roorkee, Uttarakhand to Kannur, Kerala.

2621 kmDistance
52.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹28930
Sedan₹34170
SUV₹44710
Innova / MUV₹50000
Tempo Traveller₹57960
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2880
AC Seater₹4720
Non-AC Sleeper₹4190
AC Sleeper₹6030
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7390
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Train
Sleeper₹1600
Economy₹2650
Third AC₹3700
Second AC₹5270
First AC₹7370
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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: Roorkee to Kannur

2621 km · ~56h 25m · About 52h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Roorkee

    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. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 437

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 587

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 737

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

  7. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 874

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1024

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1174

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

  10. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1311

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1461

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1611

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

  13. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1747

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1897

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2047

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

  16. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2184

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2334

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2484

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

  19. 137 km · 2h 44m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, Kerala

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: Roorkee to Kannur

2621 km · ~58h 15m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Roorkee

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

  2. Roorkee → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km

    ~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 874)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km

    ~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1747)

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

  6. change point 2 → Kannur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~874 km

    ~19h 25m|Tentative fare ₹960–₹2,500

  7. Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, 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: Roorkee to Kannur

Nearest railway stations: Roorkee for Roorkee, Kannur for Kannur.

Direct trains

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:30 AMRoorkee
44h 50m345 stops
05:20 AM+2dKannur

Other options with a change

1 change · 44h 47m in total

DEHRADUN - INDORE Exp#14318 · Express
08:18 AMDausni
4h 53m38 stops
01:11 PMPragati Maidan

Change trains at Pragati Maidan — about 43m wait

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti
01:54 PMPragati Maidan
39h 11m316 stops
05:05 AM+2dJagannath Temple Gate

1 change · 44h 52m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:13 AMLaksar Jn
5h 1m39 stops
01:14 PMPragati Maidan

Change trains at Pragati Maidan — about 40m wait

CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp#12218 · Sampark Kranti
01:54 PMPragati Maidan
39h 11m316 stops
05:05 AM+2dJagannath Temple Gate

1 change · 44h 52m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
08:13 AMLaksar Jn
19h 47m179 stops
04:00 AM+1dVadodara Jn

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 20m wait

Hapa-Tirunelveli Express#12998 · Superfast
05:20 AMVadodara Jn
23h 45m165 stops
05:05 AM+1dJagannath Temple Gate

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

Roorkee to Kannur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Roorkee to Kannur is about 2621 km by road, roughly 52.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2621 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹28,930 · Sedan ₹34,170 · SUV ₹44,710 · Innova / MUV ₹50,000 · Tempo Traveller ₹57,960
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,880 · AC Seater ₹4,720 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,190 · AC Sleeper ₹6,030 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,390
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,600 · Economy ₹2,650 · Third AC ₹3,700 · Second AC ₹5,270 · First AC ₹7,370

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

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