Ranchi to Khunti distance - 40 km, cab fare and drive time
Ranchi to Khunti is 40 km via Tupudana on NH-20 (the old NH-75E) - about 35 km from Ranchi Junction - and takes about 1 hour by cab, with Raahi Saarthi one-way fares from ₹1,099.
Khunti is 40 km south of Ranchi by the district's figure (about 35 km by road from Ranchi Junction) - the birthplace district of Birsa Munda and the access point for Panch Gagh Falls, Perwaghagh Falls and the Tapkara tribal belt. It is a genuinely short run on NH-20, the old NH-75E, and one of the cheapest outstation trips we quote, popular as a half-day waterfall outing.
What you'll pass on the way
- Tupudana industrial area - 13 km out, where the Khunti road meets the ring road
- Panch Gagh Falls turn-off
Things to do there
- Panch Gagh Falls - five parallel streams
- Perwaghagh Falls - 25 km further
- Birsa Munda memorial sites at Ulihatu
- Amreshwar Dham, Khunti
Fixed fares
| Car type | One-way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback (4 pax) | ₹1,099 | ₹1,999 |
| Sedan (4 pax) | ₹1,299 | ₹2,399 |
| SUV / Ertiga (6 pax) | ₹1,699 | ₹2,999 |
| Innova Crysta (7 pax) | ₹2,199 | ₹3,799 |
Every fare is all-inclusive - fuel, parking, driver allowance, inter-state permits and 5% GST. A one-way booking carries no empty-return charge.
- Distance
- 40 km
- Drive time
- 1 hr
- Highways
- NH-20 (old NH-75E)
- Via
- Hinoo → Tupudana
- Toll plazas (one way)
- 0
- Best time to visit
- July to February
- Best departure time
- 09:00 AM
- Cheapest one-way
- ₹1,099
Frequently asked questions
How far is Khunti from Ranchi?
Khunti is 40 km from Ranchi on NH-20 (the old NH-75E), roughly 1 hour by cab. From Ranchi Junction the road measures about 35 km via Hinoo and Tupudana, and from Birsa Munda Airport about 33 km.
What is the Tupudana to Khunti distance?
Khunti town is 23 km from Tupudana on NH-20 (formerly NH-75E), about 35-40 minutes by car. Tupudana, 13 km from Ranchi Junction, is where Ranchi's ring road meets the Khunti road, so it is the usual last stop on the way out of the city.
Which waterfalls can I cover on a Ranchi to Khunti trip?
Panch Gagh Falls sits right on the Ranchi-Khunti road and Perwaghagh Falls is 25 km further south. A Raahi Saarthi half-day round trip covering both is priced from ₹2,999 on a sedan.
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