Distance from Prayagraj to Agra

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Prayagraj and Agra is 429.2 kilometres, roughly 1 h by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 472 km via Agra - Lucknow Expressway and NH19, which takes around 5 h 40 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line429.2 km
By road472 km
Driving time5 h 40 min
Flight time1 h

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to Agra, 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 Prayagraj to Agra?
In a straight line it is 429.2 km. By road it is about 472 km, roughly 5 h 40 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Prayagraj to Agra?
Roughly 1 h: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Prayagraj and Agra?
About 472 km on the fastest route via Agra - Lucknow Expressway and NH19, which takes around 5 h 40 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Prayagraj and Agra 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.