Distance from Varanasi to Patna

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Varanasi and Patna is 219.6 kilometres, roughly 32 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 245 km via NH319 and NH19, which takes around 3 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line219.6 km
By road245 km
Driving time3 h
Flight time32 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patna, Bihar. 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. Varanasi sits in Uttar Pradesh and Patna in Bihar, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Varanasi to Patna?
In a straight line it is 219.6 km. By road it is about 245 km, roughly 3 h of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Varanasi to Patna?
Roughly 32 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 16 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Varanasi and Patna?
About 245 km on the fastest route via NH319 and NH19, which takes around 3 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Varanasi and Patna in the same state?
No — Varanasi is in Uttar Pradesh and Patna in Bihar.
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.