How walkable is Lucknow?
Lucknow has a walkability score of 86 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 16th most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
925 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Lucknow. The nearest grocery is Mata Badal Pansari, about 10 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for shopping, coffee, banks and schools.
- Mata Badal Pansari830 m · 10 min
- Patanjali Arogya Kendra880 m · 11 min
- Patanjali Chikitsalay980 m · 12 min
- Rattilal's380 m · 5 min
- Shimla Inn490 m · 6 min
- Al-Baik520 m · 7 min
- Rakshanda170 m · 2 min
- Orientbell Tiles Boutique250 m · 3 min
- Agarwal Jewellers Lucknow280 m · 3 min
- D Cafe Caribbean - Best cafe in Lucknow500 m · 6 min
- Classic counter530 m · 7 min
- Chai Da Adda580 m · 7 min
- ICICI Bank340 m · 4 min
- Punjab National Bank - CDM350 m · 4 min
- Punjab National Bank350 m · 4 min
- Unnamed park810 m · 10 min
- Gunge Nawab Park870 m · 11 min
- Jhandewala Park900 m · 11 min
- Busy Baybeez70 m · 1 min
- Crescent Montessori School240 m · 3 min
- The Pride and Joy Preschool Aminabad Lucknow510 m · 6 min
- Lucknow University710 m · 9 min
- India Book Centre890 m · 11 min
- Danish Mahal Booksellers1.1 km · 14 min
- Azaad Theatre Lucknow590 m · 7 min
- TWS Pictures Drama School770 m · 10 min
- Kala Mandapam Kaiserbagh900 m · 11 min
Measured from the representative point at 26.8438, 80.9318. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 217 street intersections per km², and blocks average 53 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 56 to 90, and Lucknow's score of 86 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 88 | Map |
| 1 km north | 90 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 86 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 86 | Map |
| 1 km south | 71 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 56 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 71 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur, India | 71 km | 85 |
| Prayagraj, India | 180 km | 84 |
| Varanasi, India | 269 km | 81 |
| Meerut, India | 396 km | 66 |
| Faridabad, India | 397 km | 77 |
Questions about walking in Lucknow
Is Lucknow a walkable city?
Yes. Central Lucknow has a walkability score of 86 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 16th of 44 cities in India and 166th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in India?
Thāne is the most walkable of the 44 cities ranked in India, with a score of 96. Lucknow ranks 16th with 86.
How does Lucknow compare with nearby cities?
Lucknow is more walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Lucknow scores 86, against Kanpur (85, 71 km away), Prayagraj (84, 180 km away) and Varanasi (81, 269 km away).
How is Lucknow's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Lucknow it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.