6h 0m drive via Bhubaneswar → Balasore → Baripada → Simlipal (NH16 + SH) · Project Tiger reserve — Joranda Falls, Barehipani and tribal villages.
forest★★★☆☆
Excellent NH16 to Balasore; the 80 km from Baripada to Simlipal is forest road.
Built for park roads — 4x4, clearance and short overhangs.
From ₹3500/day · approx. 13 km/L
Book this car →Excludes parking, food and any additional days. Petrol assumed at ₹100/L.
The road distance from Bhubaneswar to Simlipal is approximately 260 km via Bhubaneswar → Balasore → Baripada → Simlipal (NH16 + SH). The drive takes about 6h 0m in normal traffic.
Driving from Bhubaneswar to Simlipal takes approximately 6h 0m via Bhubaneswar → Balasore → Baripada → Simlipal (NH16 + SH). Add 30–60 minutes during weekend mornings or peak traffic. Road condition: Excellent NH16 to Balasore; the 80 km from Baripada to Simlipal is forest road.
Toll from Bhubaneswar to Simlipal is approximately ₹200 one-way and ₹400 for a round trip. Toll rates may change — keep FASTag balance topped up.
Mahindra Thar is the recommended self drive car for Bhubaneswar to Simlipal. Built for park roads — 4x4, clearance and short overhangs. Available on Drigo from ₹3500/day.
A 1-day round trip from Bhubaneswar to Simlipal in a Mahindra Thar costs approximately ₹7900 — including ₹3500 self drive rental, ₹4000 fuel (520 km @ 13 km/L) and ₹400 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 Simlipal trip. No driver, no waiting allowance.
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