Distance from Lucknow to Kanpur

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Lucknow and Kanpur is 75.4 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 94 km via Kanpur-Lucknow Road and Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, which takes around 1 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line75.4 km
By road94 km
Driving time1 h 5 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpur, Uttar 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 Uttar 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 Lucknow to Kanpur?
In a straight line it is 75.4 km. By road it is about 94 km, roughly 1 h 5 min of driving.
How long is the road route between Lucknow and Kanpur?
About 94 km on the fastest route via Kanpur-Lucknow Road and Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, which takes around 1 h 5 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Lucknow and Kanpur in the same state?
Yes — both are in Uttar 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.