Driving directions from Thimphu, Bhutan to Samtse, Bhutan distance
Thimphu, Bhutan
Head northwest on Rabsel Lam
0.1 km
Turn left toward Norzin Lam 1/
Slight right onto Norzin Lam 1/
Turn right onto Norzin Zur Lam 51 SE
48 m
Keep left to stay on Norzin Zur Lam 51 SE
19 m
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Chang Zur Lam 83 SE
35 m
Keep left to stay on Chang Zur Lam 83 SE
0.2 km
Turn right onto Chhogyal Lam
48 m
Continue straight onto Babesa-Thimphu Expressway/
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy
32.2 km
Turn right
17.7 km
Turn right
6.0 km
Continue onto Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy/
Turn left to stay on Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy/
Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy/
Continue to follow Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy
12.3 km
Turn left to stay on Phuentsholing - Thimphu Hwy
31.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto AH48
1.0 km
Sharp left onto Indo-Bhutan Boarder Road
0.8 km
Continue straight to stay on Indo-Bhutan Boarder Road
Pass by Fish Market (on the left in 300m)
0.4 km
Turn left at Tiwari Clinic onto NH 317A
Pass by Car Wash (on the right)
16.8 km
Turn left onto NH 317
Pass by Student Corner & online Site (on the left in 9.3 km)
23.2 km
At LAVANYA, continue onto NH 17
Pass by Upendra Mandal (on the right)
8.1 km
Turn right at Telipara more to stay on NH 17
Pass by Chayan Pan Bhandar (on the left)
7.8 km
Turn right at Moraghat Bus stop onto Chamurchi Road
Pass by Kali Mandir (on the left)
15.0 km
Continue straight
0.7 km
Turn right
0.4 km
Turn left
0.2 km
Slight left
0.8 km
Turn right
Destination will be on the left
0.1 km
Samtse, Bhutan
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Thimphu to Samtse road map
Thimphu to Samtse flight distance miles / km
51.4 mi /
82.8 km
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Thimphu to Samtse car distance km / miles
220.9 km /
137.3 miles
Thimphu to Samtse driving time
5 hours
52 minutes
Thimphu to Samtse average speed
37.6 km/h
Fuel consumption calculator
16.57 liters
Fuel price calculator
24.85 €
€/L