Jagannath Puri Temple
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Rourkela to Jagannath Temple: distance and how to reach

By road390 km

Driving time6 h 15 min

Straight line287 km

Main highwaysNH55, NH143, NH149, NH316

The road distance from Rourkela to Jagannath Temple is 390 km, which takes about 6 h 15 min by car in normal traffic. In a straight line the two places are 287 km apart.

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By road

Expect 390 km on the odometer and close to 6 h 15 min on the road. Leave early on Rath Yatra and the Kartika month: parking fills up fast and police divert traffic away from the temple lanes.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Puri railway station, 4.6 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Rourkela on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar Airport, 59.5 km from the temple. From Rourkela it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Rourkela to Jagannath Temple?
390 km by road and 287 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Rourkela to Jagannath Temple?
About 6 h 15 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Rath Yatra and the Kartika month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Jagannath Temple?
Puri railway station, 4.6 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.