Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir) distance - 621 km, cab fare and drive time
Ranchi to Ayodhya is 621 km by road - NH-20 to Barhi, the Grand Trunk Road to Varanasi, then north through Jaunpur and Akbarpur to the Ram Mandir - and takes 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours by cab; Raahi Saarthi one-way fares start at ₹11,499 for a sedan, with the Uttar Pradesh permit included. This is Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, not Ayodhya Hills in Purulia, which is 114 km from Ranchi.
Ranchi to Ayodhya, for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, is 621 km and best treated as a two-day drive. The road runs north on NH-20 through Ramgarh and Hazaribagh to Barhi, west along the Grand Trunk Road through Aurangabad, Sasaram and Mohania to Varanasi, 415 km in, then 204 km north through Jaunpur, Shahganj and Akbarpur. In one push it is 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours; the natural break is a night in Varanasi, which also puts Kashi Vishwanath on the way. Raahi Saarthi runs it on an All India Tourist Permit, so the Uttar Pradesh permit, every toll, fuel, driver allowance and 5% GST are inside the fixed fare. This is Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh - not Ayodhya Hills in Purulia, West Bengal.
On the way from Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir)
- Hazaribagh - about 93 km out, on the NH-20 bypass
- Barhi - where the road joins the Grand Trunk Road (NH-19), about 130 km in
- Sasaram - Sher Shah Suri's tomb, about 300 km in
- Varanasi - 415 km in, and the natural night halt
- Jaunpur and Akbarpur - the last 140 km into Ayodhya
Things to do in Ayodhya
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
- Hanuman Garhi
- Kanak Bhawan
- Ram ki Paidi and the Saryu ghats
- Guptar Ghat on the Saryu
Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir) cab fare - one way and round trip
| Car type | One-way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (4 pax) | ₹11,499 | ₹21,199 |
| SUV / Ertiga (6 pax) | ₹14,599 | ₹26,799 |
| Innova Crysta (7 pax) | ₹16,999 | ₹30,999 |
| Tempo Traveller (12 pax) | ₹25,499 | ₹46,099 |
Every fare is all-inclusive - fuel, the 6 tolls on this route, parking, driver allowance, the inter-state permit and 5% GST. A one-way booking carries no empty-return charge.
Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir): distance from each town on the road
| Town on the road | km from Ranchi | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Hazaribagh | 93 km | |
| Barhi | 131 km | The road joins the Grand Trunk Road (NH-19) |
| Aurangabad | 250 km | |
| Sasaram | 297 km | Sher Shah Suri's tomb |
| Varanasi | 415 km | The natural night halt |
| Jaunpur | 478 km | |
| Shahganj | 517 km | |
| Akbarpur | 562 km |
Kilometres along the road from Ranchi; Ayodhya itself is 621 km.
Distance to Ayodhya from other pickup points
| Pickup point | Distance | Drive time | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ekka Chowk | 620 km | - | Hazaribagh, GT Road, Varanasi |
| Birsa Munda Airport | 626 km | - | Hazaribagh, GT Road, Varanasi |
- Distance
- 621 km
- From Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)
- 626 km
- Drive time
- 11 hr 30 min - 13 hr
- Highways
- NH-20, NH-19 (Grand Trunk Road), NH-731, NH-135A
- Via
- Hazaribagh → Barhi → Sasaram → Varanasi → Jaunpur → Akbarpur
- Toll plazas (one way)
- 6
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Best departure time
- 05:00 AM - Varanasi by early afternoon if you split the drive
- Cheapest one-way
- ₹11,499
- Cancellation
- Free up to 2 hours before pickup, ₹200 inside 2 hours, one hour's fare at the booked car's rate for a no-show; a multi-day package cancelled inside 24 hours forfeits its confirmation amount
- Advance payment
- None for standard bookings - pay after the ride by UPI, card or cash; a multi-day tour in the October-March peak may need a small confirmation amount, adjusted against the fare
- Night surcharge
- None, at any hour
- Return charge on a one-way trip
- None - you pay only for the direction you travel
- GST
- 5% GST included in every fare
- Inter-state permits
- Included for Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh
Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir) road map: the route stop by stop
- Ranchi - 0 km
- Hazaribagh - 93 km
- Barhi - 131 km
- Aurangabad - 250 km
- Sasaram - 297 km
- Varanasi - 415 km
- Jaunpur - 478 km
- Shahganj - 517 km
- Akbarpur - 562 km
- Ayodhya - 621 km
Ranchi to Ayodhya (Ram Mandir) cab and distance FAQs
How far is Ayodhya from Ranchi by road?
Ayodhya is 621 km from Ranchi Junction by road to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours by cab: NH-20 through Ramgarh and Hazaribagh to Barhi, the Grand Trunk Road (NH-19) through Aurangabad, Sasaram and Mohania to Varanasi, then NH-731 and NH-135A through Jaunpur, Shahganj and Akbarpur. From Birsa Munda Airport it is about 626 km.
How far is Ayodhya from Jharkhand?
By road to the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya is about 621 km from Ranchi, 618 km from Dhanbad and 624 km from Bokaro Steel City - all three join the Grand Trunk Road and go via Varanasi - and about 748 km from Jamshedpur, whose road runs through Ranchi. Raahi Saarthi's fares from Ranchi start at ₹11,499 for a sedan; from the other cities, ask for a quote.
Is this Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh or Ayodhya Hills in Purulia?
This is Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh - the Ram Janmabhoomi temple town on the Saryu, 621 km from Ranchi. Ayodhya Hills (Ajodhya Pahar) is a different place: a plateau in Purulia district, West Bengal, 114 km from Ranchi, with its own page (Ayodhya Hills (Ajodhya Pahar)).
Can I combine Varanasi and Ayodhya on one cab trip from Ranchi?
Yes - Varanasi is on the way. It is 415 km from Ranchi and 204 km short of Ayodhya, so the usual plan is Ranchi to Varanasi on day one in time for the evening Ganga aarti, then on to Ayodhya the next morning. For a multi-day itinerary, ask Raahi Saarthi for a round-trip quote; the one-way Varanasi fares are on the Ranchi to Varanasi page (Ranchi to Varanasi).
Where should we break the drive?
Varanasi, 415 km in: it splits the 621 km into a first day of 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes and about four hours on the second, and a city that size has hotels at every budget. Sasaram, about 300 km in, works for a lunch stop on the first day.
What is the cab fare from Ranchi to Ayodhya?
Raahi Saarthi's one-way Ranchi to Ayodhya fare starts at ₹11,499 for a sedan, ₹14,599 for an Ertiga SUV, ₹16,999 for an Innova Crysta and ₹25,499 for a 12-seat Tempo Traveller, all-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking, driver allowance, 5% GST and the Uttar Pradesh permit. Round trips start at ₹21,199.
Can I book a Ranchi to Ayodhya cab at night?
Yes. Raahi Saarthi runs Ranchi to Ayodhya 24×7 with no night surcharge, so a car leaving at 23:00 costs the same as one leaving at 11:00. Leave by 05:00: the drive is 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours, and the natural break is a night in Varanasi, 415 km in.
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