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Distance from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi

Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 4,629.1 km in roughly 59 hrs 49 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Margiana Kocesi → Kanyakumari Varanasi
Road distance
4,629.1 km
M37
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
3,319.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
248
Info Travel board
Travel time
59 hrs 49 min
Start point
Margiana kocesi
End point
Kanyakumari Varanasi
Return: 38 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3589 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 29 planned rest stops
67 hrs 4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R7,749.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R7,785.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R8,632.40
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R8,702.39
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10,224.59
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10,272.96
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11,389.97
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R11,482.32
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R13,453.40
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R13,517.05
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R14,986.80
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R15,108.32
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
146° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
326° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
37.5915, 61.8524
End coords Destination point
11.5486, 78.1460
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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4,629.1 km 59 hrs 49 min
Start Margiana Kocesi
Finish Kanyakumari Varanasi
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  1. Head on Margiana kocesi
    0.0 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn onto Margiana kocesi
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Oguzhan köçesi
    2.4 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    0.7 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.6 km
  7. Merge slight right onto M37
    20.2 km
  8. Continue straight onto Nyyazow sayoly
    0.8 km
  9. Continue straight onto Nyýazow şaýoly
    2.7 km
  10. Turn slight right
    1.7 km
  11. Turn right
    0.0 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  13. Continue
    7.7 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn left onto M37
    28.9 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto M37
    163.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Türkmenabat-Mary gara ýoly
    12.9 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    0.1 km
  20. Continue straight onto P-36
    33.2 km
  21. Continue straight onto Türkmenbaşy şaýoly
    4.6 km
  22. Continue straight onto P-36
    38.0 km
  23. Turn slight right
    7.0 km
  24. Continue slight right onto P-36
    115.3 km
  25. Continue straight onto S. Nyýazow
    3.1 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.3 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left onto P-39
    4.4 km
  28. Turn right onto P-37
    2.2 km
  29. Continue left onto P-37
    0.2 km
  30. Continue left onto P-37
    0.2 km
  31. Continue right onto P-37
    0.2 km
  32. At the end of the road, turn left onto P-37
    5.0 km
  33. Continue left onto P-37
    4.3 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right onto P-37
    5.7 km
  35. Continue left onto P-37
    75.1 km
  36. Continue right onto P-37
    28.1 km
  37. At the end of the road, turn left onto P-37
    0.2 km
  38. Continue right onto P-37
    21.0 km
  39. Continue straight
    42.6 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  41. Continue
    16.9 km
  42. Merge slight left onto Olma-Ota - Termiz avtotrassasi
    3.1 km
  43. Take the exit ramp left
    0.1 km
  44. Merge slight right onto Hayratonga kirish yo‘li
    31.3 km
  45. Continue straight onto پل دوستی افغانستان و ازبکستان
    0.8 km
  46. Go straight
    0.1 km
  47. Turn right
    55.8 km
  48. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  49. Keep slight right at the fork onto بزرگراه کابل - مزارشریف
    167.9 km
  50. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto بزرگراه کابل - مزارشریف
    0.0 km
  51. Continue onto بزرگراه کابل - مزارشریف
    153.1 km
  52. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    0.0 km
  53. Continue onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    1.2 km
  54. Continue slight right onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    4.3 km
  55. Continue slight right onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    1.9 km
  56. Continue straight onto بزرگراه محموراقی جبل السراج
    2.0 km
  57. Continue straight onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    6.4 km
  58. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  60. Continue
    0.0 km
  61. Go straight onto بزرگراه محمودراقی جبل السراج
    6.5 km
  62. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    0.1 km
  63. Continue onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    27.4 km
  64. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    0.1 km
  65. Continue onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    35.6 km
  66. Continue slight right onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    12.0 km
  67. At the end of the road, turn left onto بزرگراه محمودراقی سروبی
    3.0 km
  68. Turn left onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    56.1 km
  69. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    0.0 km
  70. Continue onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    21.3 km
  71. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    0.1 km
  72. Continue onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    5.5 km
  73. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    0.0 km
  74. Continue onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    0.3 km
  75. Continue right onto بزرگراه کابل- جلال آباد
    0.4 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  77. Continue
    33.8 km
  78. Turn left
    41.9 km
  79. Continue straight onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    6.8 km
  80. Continue left onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    0.3 km
  81. Continue right onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    21.8 km
  82. Continue slight left onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    24.9 km
  83. Keep slight left at the fork onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    10.5 km
  84. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.3 km
  85. Continue straight onto Peshawar Northern Bypass
    0.2 km
  86. Merge slight right onto Peshawar Northern Bypass
    0.6 km
  87. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.2 km
  88. Continue
    0.4 km
  89. Merge slight right onto ایم 1 موٹروے
    149.2 km
  90. Continue straight onto ایم 2 موٹروے
    327.1 km
  91. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N-60: کوٹ عبد الملک لاہور
    1.9 km
  92. Merge slight right onto Lahore - Sheikhupura Faisalabad Road
    0.5 km
  93. Continue straight onto Lahore Sheikhupura Road
    3.1 km
  94. Continue straight onto Sheikhupura Road
    4.4 km
  95. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Ravi Road
    0.2 km
  96. Continue onto Ravi Road
    1.4 km
  97. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  98. Go straight
    0.2 km
  99. Merge slight right onto لاہور رنگ روڈ
    13.8 km
  100. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  101. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  102. Merge slight right onto گرینڈ ٹرنک روڈ
    12.6 km
  103. Turn slight left
    0.8 km
  104. Turn right onto Grand Trunk Road
    0.3 km
  105. Continue straight onto GT Road;Sher Shah Suri Marg
    1.5 km
  106. Turn right
    1.4 km
  107. Continue slight right onto Attari - Chabhal Road
    0.5 km
  108. Continue left onto Attari - Chabhal Road
    25.0 km
  109. Turn right onto State Highway 21
    18.2 km
  110. Turn left
    29.9 km
  111. Turn right
    8.9 km
  112. Keep slight left at the fork
    2.3 km
  113. Keep slight right at the fork
    23.1 km
  114. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  115. Continue
    10.5 km
  116. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  117. Continue
    72.1 km
  118. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  119. Merge slight right onto Bathinda Road
    2.3 km
  120. Continue straight onto Sangrur Road
    37.2 km
  121. Turn slight left
    0.5 km
  122. Turn right onto Patran Road
    35.6 km
  123. At the end of the road, turn right
    15.3 km
  124. Go straight
    1.3 km
  125. Turn left
    6.1 km
  126. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  127. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  128. At the end of the road, turn left onto Delhi - Amritsar - Katra Expressway
    140.5 km
  129. Turn left onto Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway
    80.0 km
  130. Take the exit ramp slight left
    1.5 km
  131. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  132. Merge slight right
    54.1 km
  133. Turn right
    0.1 km
  134. Take the ramp left
    0.7 km
  135. Merge slight right onto Delhi - Vadodara Expressway
    143.1 km
  136. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.6 km
  137. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  138. Merge slight right onto Dausa Lalsot Highway
    5.4 km
  139. Keep slight left at the fork onto Dausa Lalsot Highway
    0.2 km
  140. Continue straight onto Dausa Lalsot Highway
    0.3 km
  141. Turn left
    1.8 km
  142. Continue straight
    3.7 km
  143. Continue straight
    1.4 km
  144. Keep slight right at the fork
    26.1 km
  145. Go straight
    26.1 km
  146. Go straight
    11.7 km
  147. Turn right
    7.4 km
  148. Continue straight
    2.6 km
  149. Go straight
    28.6 km
  150. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.6 km
  151. Turn slight right
    8.4 km
  152. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.0 km
  153. Turn left
    1.4 km
  154. Take the ramp sharp right
    0.6 km
  155. Continue straight onto Delhi - Vadodara Expressway
    79.8 km
  156. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.9 km
  157. Merge slight right
    14.9 km
  158. Turn slight left
    12.4 km
  159. Go straight
    29.4 km
  160. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  161. Turn right
    1.3 km
  162. Merge slight left
    47.2 km
  163. Go straight
    114.3 km
  164. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  165. Continue
    0.1 km
  166. Continue straight
    0.9 km
  167. At the end of the road, turn slight right onto Agar Road
    0.7 km
  168. Turn slight right onto Agar Road
    0.0 km
  169. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  170. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  171. Continue
    0.8 km
  172. Turn left onto Hari phatak bridge
    0.5 km
  173. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  174. Continue
    1.8 km
  175. Continue straight
    43.4 km
  176. Turn right onto Super Corridor
    12.6 km
  177. Turn left
    3.9 km
  178. Take the ramp right
    0.4 km
  179. Merge slight right onto Ahmedabad - Indore Road
    1.0 km
  180. Turn left
    0.9 km
  181. Turn right
    2.0 km
  182. Turn slight right
    3.6 km
  183. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.2 km
  184. Turn left
    0.8 km
  185. Take the ramp right
    0.3 km
  186. Merge slight right onto Mhow Bypass
    38.1 km
  187. Keep slight right at the fork
    32.2 km
  188. Keep slight right at the fork
    174.0 km
  189. Continue straight
    47.6 km
  190. Go straight
    0.8 km
  191. Turn left onto State Highway 10 - State Highway 16
    32.2 km
  192. Continue straight
    26.4 km
  193. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.0 km
  194. Keep slight right at the fork
    26.4 km
  195. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  196. Continue straight
    6.9 km
  197. Merge slight right
    65.6 km
  198. Go straight onto State Highway 10
    6.9 km
  199. Continue straight onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    3.8 km
  200. Continue slight left onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    1.3 km
  201. Turn right onto Ahmednagar Aurangabad Road
    1.2 km
  202. Go straight
    0.7 km
  203. Turn sharp left onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    0.7 km
  204. Turn right
    8.6 km
  205. Continue straight
    83.8 km
  206. Go straight
    2.3 km
  207. Merge slight left
    43.7 km
  208. Turn left
    5.9 km
  209. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.7 km
  210. Turn right
    36.3 km
  211. Turn right
    2.7 km
  212. Turn left
    0.1 km
  213. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.1 km
  214. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  215. Turn right
    0.8 km
  216. Keep slight left at the fork
    99.5 km
  217. Turn left
    2.0 km
  218. At the end of the road, turn right
    12.7 km
  219. Continue straight
    181.5 km
  220. Keep slight left at the fork onto Bijapur Road
    7.6 km
  221. Continue straight onto Bidar - Lakshmisagara Highway
    122.2 km
  222. Take the exit ramp slight left towards NH48
    0.4 km
  223. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  224. Merge slight right
    172.2 km
  225. Keep slight right at the fork onto Bangalore - Nelamangala Expressway
    11.8 km
  226. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.5 km
  227. Take the ramp slight left onto NICE Road
    41.0 km
  228. Keep slight right at the fork towards NH44
    0.7 km
  229. Go straight onto Hosur Road
    0.2 km
  230. Take the ramp right onto Hosur Road
    23.8 km
  231. Take the exit ramp left
    0.2 km
  232. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  233. Turn right onto Hosur - Adhiyamankottai Road
    0.4 km
  234. Continue slight left onto Hosur - Adiyamankottai Road
    1.3 km
  235. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hosur - Adiyamankottai Road
    0.0 km
  236. Continue onto Hosur - Adiyamankottai Road
    11.5 km
  237. Turn slight right
    68.1 km
  238. Merge slight right onto Dharmapuri Bypass
    51.4 km
  239. Merge slight left
    11.8 km
  240. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.5 km
  241. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Salem Bypass
    0.1 km
  242. Continue onto Salem Bypass
    0.9 km
  243. Continue straight onto Varanasi Kanyakumari
    1.0 km
  244. Continue straight onto Varanasi - KanyaKumari Flyover
    0.4 km
  245. Keep slight right at the fork onto Varanasi - KanyaKumari Flyover
    3.8 km
  246. Continue straight onto Kanyakumari Varanasi
    6.7 km
  247. Continue make a U-turn onto Kanyakumari Varanasi
    1.6 km
  248. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,317.8 km
Mary welaýaty to Tamil Nadu
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
29 hrs 54 min • 29 hrs 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mary welaýaty to Tamil Nadu
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
333.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
769.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
250.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
71.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kanyakumari Varanasi
02:26 – 15:01
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
12 hrs 35 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 43 min
SunriseDawn break
02:26
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R19,349.76
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R92.58
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R925.83
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R20,368.16
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (221)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
22
Lane merges Yield required
21
Complex forks Path selection
23
Highway exits Deceleration zones
35
Route atlas

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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Margiana Kocesi Start: Margiana kocesi 37.59154, 61.85244
Midpoint
2,317.8 km
Total: 4,629.1 km
Midpoint 2,317.8 km
4,629.1 km 59 hrs 49 min
Destination Kanyakumari Varanasi End: Kanyakumari Varanasi 11.54859, 78.14597

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mary welaýaty to Tamil Nadu
One-way road span 4,629.1 km
Return-cycle span 9,258.3 km
Traversal time 59 hrs 49 min
Maneuver count 248
Maneuver density 5.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,317.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start 37.59154, 61.85244
Midpoint 28.94326, 76.76987
End 11.54859, 78.14597
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How far is Margiana Kocesi from Kanyakumari Varanasi? +
Margiana Kocesi is about 4,629.1 km from Kanyakumari Varanasi by road.
How long does it take from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi? +
The drive usually takes about 59 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R7,749.16 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R7,785.82 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R8,632.40 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R8,702.39 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Margiana Kocesi to Kanyakumari Varanasi? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Oguzhan köçesi
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
Nyyazow sayoly
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
Nyýazow şaýoly
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
Türkmenabat-Mary gara ýoly
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
P-36
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
Türkmenbaşy şaýoly
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
S. Nyýazow
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
P-39
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
P-37
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi
Olma-Ota - Termiz avtotrassasi
From Margiana Kocesi To Kanyakumari Varanasi

Route Locations

Start area
Margiana Kocesi, Mary welaýaty
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Kanyakumari Varanasi, Tamil Nadu
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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