Ranchi to Giridih distance - 182 km, cab fare and drive time
Ranchi to Giridih is 182 km by road and takes 4 hours to 4 hours 45 minutes by cab via Ormanjhi, Gola and Dumri; Raahi Saarthi one-way fares start at ₹3,499.
Giridih is 182 km north-east of Ranchi on the short road through Ormanjhi, Gola, Nawadih, Dumri and Pirtand - the first 180 km of the Ranchi-Deoghar road - or about 210 km via Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Bagodar. It is the district town for Parasnath Hill, although Madhuban, the trek base, is about 30 km short of Giridih on the same road, so pilgrims are usually dropped there instead. Giridih itself has Usri Falls and Khandoli Dam within easy reach.
What you'll pass on the way
- Ormanjhi - where the road leaves the four-lane NH-20, about 20 km out
- Gola and Nawadih - the two-lane middle section
- Dumri - the GT Road crossing and the best food stop
- Madhuban More and Pirtand - the turn-off for Parasnath Hill, about 30 km before Giridih
Things to do there
- Usri Falls - 13 km past Giridih on the Tundi road, about 195 km from Ranchi
- Khandoli Dam and park
- Parasnath Hill / Madhuban - about 30 km back towards Dumri
- Jharkhandi Dham temple
Fixed fares
| Car type | One-way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback (4 pax) | ₹3,499 | ₹6,399 |
| Sedan (4 pax) | ₹3,899 | ₹6,999 |
| SUV / Ertiga (6 pax) | ₹4,699 | ₹8,299 |
| Innova Crysta (7 pax) | ₹5,499 | ₹9,499 |
Every fare is all-inclusive - fuel, the 3 tolls on this route, parking, driver allowance, inter-state permits and 5% GST. A one-way booking carries no empty-return charge.
- Distance
- 182 km
- Drive time
- 4 hr - 4 hr 45 min
- Highways
- NH-20, NH-320, NH-114A
- Via
- Ormanjhi → Gola → Nawadih → Dumri → Pirtand
- Toll plazas (one way)
- 3
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Best departure time
- 07:00 AM
- Cheapest one-way
- ₹3,499
Frequently asked questions
How far is Giridih from Ranchi?
Giridih is 182 km from Ranchi by road, 4 hours to 4 hours 45 minutes by cab on the short road via Ormanjhi, Gola, Nawadih, Dumri and Pirtand. The road via Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Bagodar is about 210 km.
How many kilometres is Giridih from Ranchi?
Giridih is 182 kilometres from Ranchi Junction by the shortest road (181 km from Albert Ekka Chowk, 187 km from Birsa Munda Airport). Lower figures such as the 138 km on the Giridih district website are straight-line distances to the airport, not road distances, and the 165 km quoted on some pages fits neither road.
How far is Usri Falls from Ranchi?
Usri Falls is about 195 km from Ranchi by road - 13 km past Giridih town on the Giridih-Tundi road - so about 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours by cab via Ormanjhi, Gola, Dumri and Giridih.
Is Giridih the best base for Parasnath Hill?
Madhuban, at the base of the trek, is the better base - it has dharamshalas built for pilgrims and puts you at the foot of the trail for a 02:00-04:00 start. Giridih town, about 30 km away, is the fallback when Madhuban is full during peak pilgrimage season.
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