Mahakal Temple Ujjain

Nashik to Mahakaleshwar: distance and how to reach

By road473 km

Driving time7 h 50 min

Straight line408 km

Main highwaysNH52, NH60, SH59, NH347B

The road distance from Nashik to Mahakaleshwar is 473 km, which takes about 7 h 50 min by car in normal traffic. In a straight line the two places are 408 km apart.

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By road

Expect 473 km on the odometer and close to 7 h 50 min on the road. Leave early on Mondays and the Shravan month: parking fills up fast and police divert traffic away from the temple lanes.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Nashik on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Indore Airport, 59.4 km from the temple. From Nashik it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Nashik to Mahakaleshwar?
473 km by road and 408 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Nashik to Mahakaleshwar?
About 7 h 50 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Mondays and the Shravan month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Mahakaleshwar?
Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple.

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Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.