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jibhi distance chart: km and drive time from every town
jibhi is about 500 km from delhi, 270 km from chandigarh and 100 km from manali. every road route ends the same way: off the chandigarh-manali highway at aut, then about 30 km up through banjar. this chart puts the road distance and real drive time from each town in one place.
the numbers come straight from our route pages (each row links to one), so the chart and the detailed guides always agree. times are for a dry road in daylight. add an hour or more in the monsoon or after snow.
- from delhi
- ~500 km · 12-14 hrs
- from chandigarh
- ~270 km · 7-8 hrs
- from manali
- ~100 km · 3-4 hrs
- nearest airport
- bhuntar (kullu-manali), ~50 km · 2-2.5 hrs
- last leg
- aut tunnel → banjar → jibhi, ~30 km · about 1 hr
- last updated
- 12 october 2026
how far is jibhi from delhi, chandigarh and other cities?
jibhi is a 12-14 hour road trip from delhi and 7-8 hours from chandigarh. from manali, kullu or kasol it is a half-day hop of 2-4 hours. every row below ends with the same aut to jibhi climb.
| from | road distance | time |
|---|---|---|
| delhi | ~500 km | 12-14 hrs |
| chandigarh | ~270 km | 7-8 hrs |
| shimla | ~150-165 km | 6-8 hrs |
| manali | ~100 km | 3-4 hrs |
| kasol | ~80 km | 3-3.5 hrs |
| kullu | ~60 km | 2-2.5 hrs |
| bhuntar airport | ~50 km | 2-2.5 hrs |
| aut (tunnel) | ~30 km | about 1 hr |
how far are jalori pass, shoja and tirthan valley from jibhi?
jalori pass, shoja and gushaini in tirthan valley are all within about 12 km of jibhi, so none of them needs an early start. shoja and jalori sit up the same road, and gushaini is down through banjar and over into the next valley.
| from jibhi to | road distance | time |
|---|---|---|
| banjar | ~8 km | about 20 mins |
| shoja | ~8 km | 20-30 mins |
| jalori pass | ~12 km | 30-40 mins |
| gushaini (tirthan valley) | ~12 km | 30-40 mins |
| serolsar lake | ~12 km + 5 km walk | 30-40 mins, then 3-4 hrs return on foot |
| chehni kothi | short drive + walk | about 30 mins, then 20-25 mins uphill |
| ghnp entry (sai ropa / gushaini) | short drive | 30-45 mins |
why does the drive to jibhi take longer than the km suggest?
the drive to jibhi is slow because the last stretch, nh-305 from aut through banjar, is narrow and climbs the whole way. 30 km takes about an hour, and the 12 km from jibhi to jalori pass takes 30-40 minutes. online maps also disagree by a few km depending on where they start, so treat every number here as approximate.
which routes to jibhi change with the season?
the routes to jibhi that change with the season are the jalori pass road from shimla and, in the monsoon, the aut-banjar stretch. jalori usually closes to vehicles from late december to around mid-march. that is why the shimla row is a range (~150-165 km, 6-8 hours): the jalori road is shorter, and the all-weather route via mandi is longer. in july and august, landslides on the aut-banjar road can add hours, see jibhi in july and jibhi snowfall for what to expect.
summary
- jibhi is ~500 km from delhi (12-14 hrs) and ~270 km from chandigarh (7-8 hrs).
- manali is ~100 km away, kasol ~80 km, kullu ~60 km, bhuntar airport ~50 km.
- every road route ends with aut to jibhi: ~30 km, about 1 hr via banjar.
- shoja (~8 km), jalori pass (~12 km) and gushaini (~12 km) are under 40 mins away.
jibhi distances: common questions
How far is Jibhi from Delhi?
jibhi is about 500 km from delhi, an honest 12-14 hours by road. most people take an overnight volvo to aut, then a 1-hour taxi up via banjar.
How far is Jibhi from Chandigarh?
jibhi is about 270 km from chandigarh, 7-8 hours by road via kiratpur, mandi and aut. it is the easiest gateway for a road trip.
How far is Jibhi from Manali and Kullu?
jibhi is about 100 km from manali (3-4 hours) and about 60 km from kullu (2-2.5 hours). both routes come down the beas valley to aut and turn up toward banjar.
What is the nearest airport to Jibhi?
the nearest airport to jibhi is bhuntar (kullu-manali airport), about 50 km away and 2-2.5 hours by taxi via aut and banjar.
How far is Jalori Pass from Jibhi?
jalori pass is about 12 km above jibhi, 30-40 minutes by car through shoja. the road usually closes to vehicles from late december to around mid-march.
How far is Jibhi from Tirthan Valley?
jibhi is about 12 km from gushaini, the hub of tirthan valley, roughly 30-40 minutes by road down through banjar.
plan the trip around the drive
with 12-14 hours from delhi, jibhi rewards at least three nights. the itineraries page has day-by-day plans that fit the travel days in.