EV road trip
Delhi to Chandigarh EV Road Trip
Delhi to Chandigarh is the most forgiving long EV drive out of the capital. NH44 is flat the entire way, it is one of the busiest freight corridors in the country, and that freight traffic is exactly why the charging along it is good: the highway is lined with the kind of large dhabas and fuel stops that charging operators like to install at.
There is no ghat, no closed-access section, and no long gap to plan around. The only real decision on this route is where you want to stop, and on this particular highway that decision has been made for most people by Murthal.
267 km
Distance
4 hr 38 min
Drive time
34 min
Charge time
1
Charging stops
Distance and drive time are the route. Charge time and stops are for Tata Nexon EV LR specifically - the stations below are what exists on the road, whatever you drive.
Charging stations on the Delhi to Chandigarh route
The 51 public chargers we have within 5 km of the route between the two cities, in the order you pass them. Stations inside Delhi and Chandigarh themselves are left out. This list does not depend on what you drive - it is the charging infrastructure on the road itself. Tap any station for driving directions.
Tata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Sonipat · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsStatiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Murthal · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsCharge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Charge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Sonipat · on the highway
DirectionsCharge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Charge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Murthal · on the highway
DirectionsStatiq x TATA.ev MegaCharger Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Sonipat · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsReliable Charge EV Charging Station
Reliable Charge EV Charging Station
Murthal · on the highway
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Sonipat · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsStatiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Samalkha · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Panipat · on the highway
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Panipat · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsAdani Charging Station
Adani · CCS2 50 kW
Babarpur · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsGlida Charging Station
Glida · CCS2 50 kW
Gharaunda · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsStatiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Kutail · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Jind · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsCharge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Charge_iN by Mahindra Charging Station
Samana Bahu · on the highway
DirectionsBPCL Charging Station
BPCL · CCS2 50 kW
Kurukshetra · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Sanwala · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Sirsala · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Sirsala · on the highway
DirectionsChargeZone x TATA.ev MegaCharger
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Ambala · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone x TATA.ev MegaCharger
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Gholu Majra · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsDistances are measured along the route from Delhi. Station data comes from charge point operators and Open Charge Map and can lag reality - check the operator app before relying on any single one.
A worked example: Tata Nexon EV LR
Which of those stations you actually need depends entirely on your car. Here is the plan for Tata Nexon EV LR leaving at 80% charge, as a worked example - not a recommendation for every EV. Re-run it below for yours.
1. BPCL Charging Station
BPCL · CCS2 50 kW
Arrive 15% · leave 53% · on the highway
Known charging network
Directions
What Delhi to Chandigarh costs in an EV
₹378
Charging bought on the way
₹1,781
Same trip on petrol
These two are not a like-for-like saving and we are not going to present them as one. The ₹378 covers the 17.2 kWh you buy at public chargers en route; the energy you set off with is not priced here, and it is cheaper than public rates if you charged at home. The petrol figure covers the whole distance. Assumes ₹22 per kWh at public DC chargers, petrol at ₹100 per litre and 15 km per litre. Tolls are the same either way and are not included.
Apps to install before you leave
Each charging network starts sessions through its own app. Install and register these before you go - signing up at the charger, on patchy highway data, is how a twenty-minute stop becomes an hour.
- BPCL Charge Grid for BPCL chargers
Murthal solves the stop for you
Roughly an hour out of Delhi, Murthal is the default halt on this highway and has been for decades. Stop there for the parathas by all means. Just do not plan it as your charging stop if you left Delhi full, because at 45-odd kilometres out you will arrive with the battery still nearly full, and that is the slowest part of the charging curve. You would sit there a long time for very little.
The stop that actually earns its place is further on. Panipat and Karnal put you at a state of charge where the car takes power quickly, they are quieter than Murthal at weekend lunchtime, and they are equally well served. Eat at Murthal, charge past it.
Flat road, so speed is the only variable
With no elevation to account for, what you use on this route comes down almost entirely to how fast you drive and how much of the highway's heavy traffic you spend accelerating out of. NH44 carries a great deal of freight, which means uneven pace: long clear runs punctuated by slower sections behind trucks.
That is not bad for an EV. Moderate, steady progress is where these cars are at their most efficient, and the corridor naturally enforces it. The cars that struggle on this route are the ones being driven hard in the clear stretches.
Can Tata Nexon EV LR do Delhi to Chandigarh without stopping?
No - plan 1 charging stop along the way.
Frequently asked questions
Can an EV do Delhi to Chandigarh without charging?
Many current long-range EVs can, leaving Delhi full and driving at a moderate pace. Smaller batteries will want one stop, and this is a good corridor to need one on: the charging is dense and, unlike a hill route, you get to choose where you stop rather than being told.
Where is the best place to charge between Delhi and Chandigarh?
Further along than you might assume. Murthal is the famous stop but it is only about 45 km out, so if you left Delhi full you would be charging with a nearly full battery, which is the slowest it ever goes. Panipat or Karnal put you at a state of charge where the car actually takes power quickly. The station list above shows what is currently near the route in order.
Is NH44 a good highway for EVs?
It is one of the better ones in the country. It is flat, it is a major freight corridor, and the large highway stops that serve that freight are exactly where charging gets installed. There is no elevation to budget for and no long unserved gap.
How does Delhi to Chandigarh compare with Delhi to Jaipur for an EV?
Chandigarh is the easier drive. Both are flat, but NH44 has denser highway stops and no equivalent of the Behror bottleneck where everyone converges on the same two stations.
How we plan this route
- The car. Every figure above is calculated for Tata Nexon EV LR, using its real-world highway consumption rather than its claimed range. A different car gives different stops, which is what the planner is for.
- The chargers. Station locations, connector types and power ratings come from charge point operator data and Open Charge Map, refreshed on a schedule. Stops are picked for DC fast charging on or near the route, not for the shortest raw distance.
- The charging maths. At each stop we add only what the next leg needs plus a margin, and never take the battery above 80 percent, because DC charging slows sharply beyond that. That is why a stop can be short and leave you well under 80 - it is deliberate, not a shortfall. We also hold a reserve for arrival rather than planning you down to empty.
- What we cannot see. Live queues, a charger that went down this morning, and your own driving speed. Treat the plan as a good starting point and check availability in the operator app on the day.
Charging plan on this page computed October 13, 2026 and refreshed automatically.
Drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed by Simran Raheja before publishing.
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