Ranchi to Simdega distance - 150 km, cab fare and drive time
Ranchi to Simdega is 150 km by road via Khunti, Torpa and Kolebira and takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours by cab (the other road, via Bero and Gumla, is about 165 km); Raahi Saarthi one-way fares start at ₹3,399.
Simdega, the district its own administration calls Jharkhand's 'nursery of hockey', is 150 km south-west of Ranchi by the shortest road. That road runs south on NH-20 (the old NH-75E) through Tupudana to Khunti, west on NH-143D through Torpa, Kamdara and Basia to Kolebira, and the last 30 km on NH-143 into Simdega. The other road - NH-43 through Bero, Sisai and Gumla, then NH-143 through Palkot - is about 165 km (172 km if you drive into Gumla town), and the two meet at Kolebira. Simdega town has no railway station; the nearest big one is Rourkela Junction, 77 km away in Odisha, so from Ranchi the road is the practical way in. The district has produced Olympic hockey players from Sylvanus Dung Dung, a 1980 Moscow gold medallist, to Salima Tete, named captain of India's women's team in May 2024, and the town is the base for Kelaghagh Dam and the Ramrekha Dham cave shrine.
What you'll pass on the way
- Tupudana - 13 km out, where Ranchi's ring road meets NH-20
- Khunti - about 35 km, where the road turns west onto NH-143D
- Torpa
- Kamdara
- Basia
- Kolebira Chowk - about 120 km, where the Gumla road joins; the Anjan Peer Sahib Dargah is here, 30 km before Simdega
Things to do there
- Kelaghagh Dam - 4 km from town, with boating and a lakeside park
- Ramrekha Dham - hill cave shrine 26-27 km (about 45 min) from Simdega; its three-day state festival is at Kartik Purnima (late November)
- Astroturf Hockey Stadium - the heart of Simdega's hockey, alongside the Albert Ekka Stadium
- Bhairav Baba Pahadi - hill cave with steps, 10 km
- Rajadera Waterfall - 20-25 km, off the Rourkela road; no shops, so carry water and leave before sunset
- Onward to Rourkela - 77 km on NH-143
Fixed fares
| Car type | One-way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback (4 pax) | ₹3,399 | ₹6,199 |
| Sedan (4 pax) | ₹3,799 | ₹6,799 |
| SUV / Ertiga (6 pax) | ₹4,599 | ₹8,099 |
| Innova Crysta (7 pax) | ₹5,399 | ₹9,299 |
Every fare is all-inclusive - fuel, the 1 toll on this route, parking, driver allowance, inter-state permits and 5% GST. A one-way booking carries no empty-return charge.
- Distance
- 150 km
- Drive time
- 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr
- Highways
- NH-20, NH-143D, NH-143
- Via
- Khunti → Torpa → Kamdara → Kolebira
- Toll plazas (one way)
- 1
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Best departure time
- 07:00 AM (reach by 10:30-11:00)
- Cheapest one-way
- ₹3,399
Frequently asked questions
How far is Simdega from Ranchi?
Simdega is 150 km from Ranchi by the shortest road, via Khunti, Torpa and Kolebira, about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours by cab. The other road, via Bero and Gumla, is about 165 km (172 km if you go into Gumla town). Published figures range from 135 to 160 km - Wikipedia says 155 and the Simdega district website about 160 - while 150 km is the road-network measurement from Ranchi Junction on the Khunti road.
What is the Ranchi to Simdega distance by road, and which route is shorter?
By road, Ranchi to Simdega is 150 km via Khunti and about 165 km via Gumla, so the Khunti road is 15-22 km shorter. It runs NH-20 (old NH-75E) through Tupudana to Khunti, NH-143D through Torpa, Kamdara and Basia to Kolebira, then 30 km on NH-143. The Gumla road runs NH-43 through Bero and Sisai, then NH-143 through Palkot, and suits a stop in Gumla or at Anjan Dham. Both roads meet at Kolebira, 30 km before Simdega.
How many kilometres is Simdega from Ranchi (Ranchi se Simdega kitna km hai)?
Simdega is about 150 km from Ranchi Junction by road - roughly 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours by car. From other starting points in Ranchi it is 143 km from Hatia, 147 km from Birsa Munda Airport and 151 km from Albert Ekka Chowk, all via Khunti, Torpa and Kolebira; the Gumla road adds about 15-22 km.
What is the distance from Hatia to Simdega?
Hatia to Simdega is about 143 km by road via Tupudana, Khunti, Torpa and Kolebira, roughly 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes by car. Hatia is on the south side of Ranchi, so it skips about 7 km of city driving compared with Ranchi Junction (150 km). By the Gumla road it is about 165 km.
Is there a train to Simdega?
No - Simdega has no railway station. The nearest stations by road are Biramitrapur in Odisha (about 46 km), Kanaroan (54 km) and Bano (59 km), while Rourkela Junction, 77 km away on NH-143, has by far the most trains; the district administration advises coming by rail via Rourkela or Ranchi. From Ranchi the road is simplest: 150 km, about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours by cab, and buses from Khadgarha bus stand take about 4 hours 10 minutes.
How far is Ramrekha Dham from Simdega and Ranchi?
Ramrekha Dham, the hill cave shrine linked with Ram, Sita and Lakshman's exile, is 26-27 km (about 45 minutes) from Simdega town and about 177 km from Ranchi Junction via Khunti, Kolebira and Simdega. Its three-day state festival, the Rajkiya Shri Ramrekha Dham Tourism Festival, is held at Kartik Purnima (late November), when lakhs of devotees come, so book a cab early for those days.
What is the distance from Simdega to Rourkela?
Simdega to Rourkela is about 77 km on NH-143 via Biramitrapur, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours by car, and Rourkela Junction is the nearest major railway station for Simdega. From Kolebira, where the Ranchi road joins NH-143, Rourkela is about 107 km through Simdega.
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