Driving from Dhaka to Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam lies 1,005 km (625 mi) south-west of Dhaka, -0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 20 min without stops, over roughly 1,226 km (762 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Dhaka | Visakhapatnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh | India |
| Population | 10.4 million | 1.1 million |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+6 (Asia/Dhaka) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
Clocks in Visakhapatnam are 30 min behind Dhaka right now, so a 15 h 20 min journey lands only 14 h 50 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Visakhapatnam
Crossing from Bangladesh into India: money changes from the Taka to the Rupee (INR); sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro; the dialling code becomes +91; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
Where to book car hire from Dhaka to Visakhapatnam
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Staying in Visakhapatnam
Our booking partner lists 374 places to stay in Visakhapatnam. Of the 283 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (183), and 12 are five-star. Across 68 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 15,896 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Visakhapatnam from Dhaka?
1,005 km (625 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Dhaka; by road roughly 1,226 km (762 mi).
How long does it take to get from Dhaka to Visakhapatnam by car?
About 15 h 20 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Dhaka and Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam is 30 min behind at the moment (Asia/Kolkata against Asia/Dhaka).
What currency do I need in Visakhapatnam?
The Rupee (INR).
Where can I stay in Visakhapatnam?
Our booking partner lists 374 places to stay in Visakhapatnam, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.