Distance from Bhopal to Indore

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bhopal and Indore is 170.3 kilometres, roughly 25 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 189 km via Dewas - Bhopal Corridor and SH28, which takes around 3 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line170.3 km
By road189 km
Driving time3 h 30 min
Flight time25 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Both cities are in Madhya Pradesh, so the road route is usually direct. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Bhopal to Indore?
In a straight line it is 170.3 km. By road it is about 189 km, roughly 3 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Bhopal to Indore?
Roughly 25 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 13 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Bhopal and Indore?
About 189 km on the fastest route via Dewas - Bhopal Corridor and SH28, which takes around 3 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Bhopal and Indore in the same state?
Yes — both are in Madhya Pradesh.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.