7h 0m drive via Bhubaneswar → Sambalpur → Rourkela (NH53 + NH143) · Steel city — Vedvyas Temple, Hanuman Vatika and Khandadhar Falls nearby.
highway★★★★☆
4-lane to Sambalpur; mixed sections after that. Plan a Sambalpur lunch stop.
Long-haul comfort and economy.
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 Rourkela is approximately 340 km via Bhubaneswar → Sambalpur → Rourkela (NH53 + NH143). The drive takes about 7h 0m in normal traffic.
Driving from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela takes approximately 7h 0m via Bhubaneswar → Sambalpur → Rourkela (NH53 + NH143). Add 30–60 minutes during weekend mornings or peak traffic. Road condition: 4-lane to Sambalpur; mixed sections after that. Plan a Sambalpur lunch stop.
Toll from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela is approximately ₹280 one-way and ₹560 for a round trip. Toll rates may change — keep FASTag balance topped up.
Hyundai Creta is the recommended self drive car for Bhubaneswar to Rourkela. Long-haul comfort and economy. Available on Drigo from ₹1799/day.
A 1-day round trip from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela in a Hyundai Creta costs approximately ₹6609 — including ₹1799 self drive rental, ₹4250 fuel (680 km @ 16 km/L) and ₹560 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 Rourkela trip. No driver, no waiting allowance.
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