Delhi to Ayodhya Road Distance: 630 km · 9-10 hours · Cab from ₹6,930
Delhi → Agra → Lucknow → Barabanki → Ayodhya
Darshan timings, ghat-side drops and drivers who know the aarti schedule.
Cab fare, all inclusive
Distance
630km
Drive time
9hrs
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Driving Delhi to Ayodhya: what this corridor is like
Timed for darshan
Ram Mandir, Kashi Vishwanath and Har Ki Pauri run on temple time; the driver plans the departure so you arrive for the slot you booked.
Ghat-side drops
Most ghats are foot-only for the last stretch. We drop at the nearest vehicle point and wait, rather than leaving you to find a cab back.
Festival-week fares fixed
Deepotsav, Kanwar season, Chhath — fares are locked when you book, and the driver stays with you across multi-day yatras.
What the Delhi to Ayodhya road is actually like
Delhi to Ayodhya is a long day but very little of it is hard driving. The Yamuna Expressway carries you from Greater Noida past Mathura to Agra in one straight line, and at the Agra end you swing directly onto the Agra-Lucknow Expressway without entering the city. That second expressway is three hundred kilometres with almost nothing on it, so we fill up and eat before leaving Agra and again only at Lucknow. Beyond Lucknow the road becomes NH-27, four lanes but ordinary, through Barabanki to Faizabad, where cane tractors and pilgrim buses bring you down to town speeds. The temple approach in Ayodhya is regulated, so the car drops you at the pilgrim parking. Most families book an evening departure from Delhi so as to arrive for the early morning aarti, and that works well from October to November and again from February. In December and January the fog on both expressways is severe from midnight until mid-morning, and in those weeks we prefer a dawn start and a daylight run.
How far is Ayodhya from Delhi?
The distance from Delhi to Ayodhya is 630 km by road via Yamuna + Agra-Lucknow Expressway + NH-330, and the drive takes about 9-10 hours. A one-way AC cab starts from ₹6,930 (sedan), with SUV and Tempo Traveller options also available. Toll and state tax are charged extra at actual.
By Road
630 km
Drive Time
9-10 hours
Cab From
₹6,930
Fuel (self-drive)
₹4,500
Delhi to Ayodhya distance, time & cab fare
- Road distance
- 630 km (391 miles)
- Drive time by cab
- 9-10 hours
- Best route / highway
- Yamuna + Agra-Lucknow Expressway + NH-330
- AC Sedan cab fare Swift Dzire / Etios · 4 seater
- ₹6,930 (₹11/km)
- Ertiga SUV cab fare Maruti Ertiga · 6 seater
- ₹9,450 (₹15/km)
- Innova Crysta cab fare Toyota Innova Crysta · 7 seater
- ₹11,340 (₹18/km)
- Tempo Traveller cab fare 12-seater AC
- ₹14,490 (₹23/km)
- Approx. fuel cost (self-drive)
- ₹4,500 one-way
* Cab fares are one-way and include fuel & driver. Toll and state tax are extra at actual.
Delhi to Ayodhya: cab vs train vs bus vs flight
A quick comparison of travel time, cost and comfort for the 630 km journey to help you choose the right mode.
Cab / TaxiRecommended
- Travel Time
- 9-10 hours
- Cost
- From ₹6,930
- Comfort
- Door-to-door, private, flexible stops
- Best For
- Families, groups, comfort
Train
- Travel Time
- Nearest railhead + timetable
- Cost
- Budget (subject to availability)
- Comfort
- Fixed timing, station-to-station
- Best For
- Solo budget travellers
Bus
- Travel Time
- 10-14 hrs
- Cost
- Most economical
- Comfort
- Shared, fixed stops
- Best For
- Backpackers, low budget
Flight
- Travel Time
- Nearest airport + transfers
- Cost
- Highest
- Comfort
- Fastest leg, transfers both ends
- Best For
- Long distances, time-critical
For Delhi to Ayodhya, a private cab offers door-to-door pickup, no fixed timetable and the freedom to stop anywhere en route.
Delhi to Ayodhya cab fare
Fuel and driver included · Tolls and taxes extra
Sedan
Swift Dzire / Etios · 4 Seater
Ertiga SUV
Maruti Ertiga · 6 Seater
Innova Crysta
Toyota Innova Crysta · 7 Seater
Tempo Traveller
12-Seater AC · 12 Seater
* Toll & state tax extra at actual. Fares based on 630 km one-way.
Tips from drivers who run this route every week
Best time to travel
October to March. Ram Navami and Deepotsav are grand celebrations in Ayodhya.
Local insider tip
Visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Hanuman Garhi, and Saryu River Ghat for evening aarti.
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Delhi to Ayodhya FAQs
What is the distance from Delhi to Ayodhya by road?
The road distance from Delhi to Ayodhya is 630 km via Yamuna + Agra-Lucknow Expressway + NH-330, running through Agra, Lucknow, Barabanki. That is the driving distance a car actually covers, not the straight-line distance.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Ayodhya?
About 9-10 hours via Yamuna + Agra-Lucknow Expressway + NH-330, which makes this a full day behind the wheel rather than a half-day trip. A 5-6 AM start is what gets you in before dark; leaving late turns the last stretch into night driving.
How much does a cab from Delhi to Ayodhya cost?
A cab from Delhi to Ayodhya starts at ₹6,930 for an AC sedan, ₹9,450 for an Ertiga, ₹11,340 for an Innova Crysta and ₹14,490 for a 12-seater Tempo Traveller. Outstation trips are billed on a 300 km per day minimum. Toll and state tax are extra at actual.
How is the Delhi to Ayodhya drive broken up?
The route passes Agra then Lucknow then Barabanki. On a 9-10 hours journey that is a natural set of stages: take the first break around Agra before the traffic thins, and plan the longer halt near Lucknow.
Should you break the Delhi to Ayodhya journey overnight?
At 9-10 hours it is doable in one day with an early start and many passengers do it. Two things change the answer: a driver on a run this long needs real rest breaks, and arriving after dark somewhere unfamiliar is the part people regret. If the schedule allows, an overnight halt near Lucknow splits it comfortably.
What is the best time to travel from Delhi to Ayodhya?
October to March. Ram Navami and Deepotsav are grand celebrations in Ayodhya. For the drive itself, starting early leaves you daylight at the Ayodhya end, which matters more than the season on a route like this.
Is a one-way or round-trip cab better from Delhi to Ayodhya?
A one-way cab is cheaper when you only need the drop - you do not pay for the empty return. Choose a round trip when you want the same car and driver waiting, which is normally better value for a same-day return on a 9-10 hours route.
What is the approximate fuel cost from Delhi to Ayodhya?
Self-driving Delhi to Ayodhya costs roughly ₹4,500 in fuel one way at about 14 km/l. A Triveni cab includes fuel in the fare, so toll and state tax are the only extras.
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