Sonprayag to Badrinath: how to do a road trip?
As Hindu mythology states, the correct order of Chardham Yatra is Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. So we will discuss traveling from Sonprayag to Badrinath first, and then if anyone wants to travel from Badrinath to Kedarnath, they can check it out below.
Pilgrims coming for Badri-Kedar darshan during the Chardham Yatra season definitely ask how to visit Badrinath from Kedarnath or what is the shortest route to travel from Sonprayag to Badrinath.
Here we will answer all of your questions regarding travel between Sonprayag and Badrinath. Let’s start with the exact distances between the two destinations.
Sonprayag to Badrinath Distance
| Places | Distance |
|---|---|
| Distance from Kedarnath to Gaurikund | 18 km Trek |
| Distance from Gaurikund to Sonprayag | 5 Kms |
| Distance via Ukhimath-Chopta-Mandal-Gopeshwar-Chamoli Road (Shortest) | 211 Kms |
| Total road Distance Kedarnath to Badrinath | 239 km (By Road) & 18 Kms (Trek) |
| The Distance via Rudraprayag (Long but Wide Roads) | 230 Kms |
Chardham Yatra is one of the holiest pilgrimages for any Hindu. Pilgrims from all over the globe visit the Chardham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. This long Chardham Yatra could be done by Road and Air route.
In a similar manner, one can visit Kedarnath to Badrinath through road and Heli service. The Helicopter services are available from Phata helipad to Kedarnath and return to Phata helipad.
Road Route
The Road Route is the shorter of the two options available when traveling from Kedarnath to Badrinath by road. The distance from Sonprayag to Badrinath via this route is 211 km. However, there is another road route via Rudraprayag which is 224 km. Both road routes have their own unique en-route places that are definitely worth checking out!
Sonprayag -> Sirsi – Phata – Narayankoti – Guptkashi – Ukhimath (45 Kms) -> Mastura – Makku Bend – Duggalbitta – Baniyakund – Chopta (30 Kms) -> Mandal (25 Kms) -> Gopeshwar (16 km) -> Chamoli (11 Kms) – Birahi – Pipalkoti – Dwing – Hailang – Nagrasu – Joshimath (52 Kms) -> Vishnuprayag – Govind Ghat – Pandukeshwar – Lambagad – Hanuman Chatti – Badrinath (46 Kms)
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