TL;DR: DIT to UPES distance is 22 km (~40 to 45 min). Uttaranchal University to UPES distance is 10 km from Bidholi (~20 to 25 min) or 6.4 km from Kandoli (~15 min). DIT to Uttaranchal University distance is 18 km (~35 to 40 min). Pondha sits roughly at the midpoint of all three campuses.
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- DIT to UPES distance
- Uttaranchal University to UPES distance
- DIT to Uttaranchal University distance
- Pondha to UPES, DIT and Uttaranchal University distance
- UPES Bidholi to UPES Kandoli distance
- Full distance table
- Where to stay: PG recommendations by university
DIT to UPES distance
DIT to UPES distance is 22 km, roughly a 40 to 45 minute drive depending on traffic conditions on Mussoorie Road. UPES to DIT distance is the same 22 km in the reverse direction. This is the longest of the three campus-to-campus routes covered in this guide, which is why students commuting daily between the two campuses generally look for accommodation that splits the difference rather than basing themselves at either end.
Uttaranchal University to UPES distance
Uttaranchal University to UPES distance depends on which UPES campus you mean. Uttaranchal University to UPES Bidholi distance is 10 km, around 20 to 25 minutes by road. Uttaranchal University to UPES Kandoli distance is shorter, at 6.4 km, roughly a 15 minute drive. UPES to Uttaranchal University distance is identical in the reverse direction for both campuses. UPES Dehradun to Uttaranchal University distance is 10 km from Bidholi and 6.4 km from Kandoli, and UPES Dehradun to DIT University distance is 22 km, the same routes in both directions.
DIT to Uttaranchal University distance
DIT to Uttaranchal University distance / Uttaranchal University to DIT University distance is 18 km, around 35 to 40 minutes by road via the Mussoorie Road and Prem Nagar corridor. Uttaranchal University to DIT distance is the same 18 km.
Pondha to UPES, DIT and Uttaranchal University distance
Pondha is the residential locality that sits closest to the middle of this triangle, which is why it has become the default student housing hub for all three universities.
- Pondha to UPES distance: 6 to 8 km, about a 15 minute drive
- Pondha to DIT University distance: 3 to 5 km, about a 10 minute drive
- Pondha to Uttaranchal University distance: 5 to 8 km, about a 15 minute drive
- Premnagar to DIT University distance: falls in the same corridor as Pondha to DIT, roughly a 10 minute drive
UPES Bidholi to UPES Kandoli distance
UPES Bidholi to UPES Kandoli distance is approximately 2.5 km, about an 8 minute drive. Students who need to move between the Energy Acres campus (Bidholi) and the School of Law or School of Design (Kandoli) during the day generally do this by shared auto or cab.
Full distance table
| Route | Distance | Approx. Drive Time |
|---|---|---|
| DIT to UPES distance | 22 km | ~40 to 45 min |
| UPES Bidholi to Uttaranchal University distance | 10 km | ~20 to 25 min |
| UPES Kandoli to Uttaranchal University distance | 6.4 km | ~15 min |
| Uttaranchal University to DIT distance | 18 km | ~35 to 40 min |
| UPES Bidholi to UPES Kandoli distance | ~2.5 km | 8 min |
| Pondha to UPES distance | ~6 to 8 km | 15 min |
| Pondha to DIT University | 3 to 5 km | ~10 min |
| Pondha to Uttaranchal University | 5 to 8 km | ~15 min |
Distances are approximate road distances and vary by exact route and traffic. Pondha sits roughly at the midpoint of this triangle, which is why it works as a base regardless of which campus you’re attending.
Where to stay: PG recommendations by university
| University | Recommended Property from Pondha |
|---|---|
| DIT University (Mussoorie Road) | Semarang House (boys), Yangon House (girls) |
| UPES Bidholi (Energy Acres) | Koh Samui House (boys), Luzon House (girls) |
| UPES Kandoli | Pattaya House (unisex), Kotor House (unisex) |
| Uttaranchal University (Hindley Road, Prem Nagar) | Jinan House (boys), Yangon House (girls) |
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