2h 15m drive via Bhubaneswar → Khurda → Barkul → Chilika (NH16) · Asia's largest brackish-water lagoon — Irrawaddy dolphin sightings.
highway★★★★★
6-lane NH16 throughout. Easy day trip with multiple food courts en route.
Smooth highway run that won't tire you out before the boat ride.
From ₹1799/day · approx. 16 km/L
Book this car →Excludes parking, food and any additional days. Petrol assumed at ₹100/L.
The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Chilika is approximately 110 km via Bhubaneswar → Khurda → Barkul → Chilika (NH16). The drive takes about 2h 15m in normal traffic.
Driving from Bhubaneswar to Chilika takes approximately 2h 15m via Bhubaneswar → Khurda → Barkul → Chilika (NH16). Add 30–60 minutes during weekend mornings or peak traffic. Road condition: 6-lane NH16 throughout. Easy day trip with multiple food courts en route.
Toll from Bhubaneswar to Chilika is approximately ₹100 one-way and ₹200 for a round trip. Toll rates may change — keep FASTag balance topped up.
Hyundai Creta is the recommended self drive car for Bhubaneswar to Chilika. Smooth highway run that won't tire you out before the boat ride. Available on Drigo from ₹1799/day.
A 1-day round trip from Bhubaneswar to Chilika in a Hyundai Creta costs approximately ₹3374 — including ₹1799 self drive rental, ₹1375 fuel (220 km @ 16 km/L) and ₹200 tolls. Excludes parking and food.
Yes. Drigo offers self drive cars in Bhubaneswar from verified local hosts — book online, complete digital KYC and pick up the car for your Chilika trip. No driver, no waiting allowance.
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