Jagannath Puri Temple

Sambalpur to Jagannath Temple: distance and how to reach

By road375 km

Driving time6 h 10 min

Straight line261 km

Main highwaysNH55, NH316

Sambalpur and Jagannath Temple are 375 km apart by road. Plan for roughly 6 h 10 min behind the wheel, more on Rath Yatra and the Kartika month, when the last stretch slows down.

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By road

The drive covers 375 km and usually takes 6 h 10 min. Private cars and taxis use the same route as state and private buses; on crowded days vehicles are stopped at outer parking areas and the rest is covered on foot or by local transport.

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 Sambalpur on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar Airport, 59.5 km from the temple. From Sambalpur 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 Sambalpur to Jagannath Temple?
375 km by road and 261 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Sambalpur to Jagannath Temple?
About 6 h 10 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.