How walkable is Meerut?
Meerut has a walkability score of 66 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. It is the 40th most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
497 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Meerut. The nearest grocery is Patanjali Arogya Kendra, about 14 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for shopping, banks, parks and schools. It is weakest for coffee.
- Patanjali Arogya Kendra1.1 km · 14 min
- Anugraha Shopping and Lifestyle centre 1.3 km · 16 min
- Maya Mega Mart and Kirana Store1.6 km · 20 min
- Royal Dastarkhwan 420 m · 5 min
- Dills Chawla Restaurant750 m · 9 min
- Baskin Robbins780 m · 10 min
- SA Trading Co.300 m · 4 min
- Apex Towers Mangal Pandey Nagar Meerut370 m · 5 min
- Sethi Tailors & Creations380 m · 5 min
- Cafe Casanova1.7 km · 21 min
- Chuskiyan - The Tea Cafe1.8 km · 22 min
- Cafe Valentino1.9 km · 23 min
- HDFC Bank450 m · 6 min
- Indian Overseas Bank - ATM740 m · 9 min
- Indian Overseas Bank750 m · 9 min
- Bhainsali Ground320 m · 4 min
- Unnamed park580 m · 7 min
- Ladies Park1000 m · 12 min
- BNG International School370 m · 5 min
- Cradles To Crayon Play School Meerut930 m · 12 min
- Cradles To Crayon Preschool950 m · 12 min
- Nimbus Books1.2 km · 16 min
- Ravi Pocket Books1.9 km · 24 min
- Lord Buddha Library2.1 km · 26 min
- Apsara Cinema720 m · 9 min
- Satyam Cinema-Thapar Nagar1000 m · 12 min
- M.s.gardens1.7 km · 22 min
Measured from the representative point at 28.9845, 77.6975. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 214 street intersections per km², and blocks average 58 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 54 to 87, and Meerut's score of 66 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 74 | Map |
| 1 km north | 87 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 63 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 62 | Map |
| 1 km south | 54 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 77 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 66 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ghāziābād, India | 44 km | 88 |
| Delhi, India | 59 km | 92 |
| Faridabad, India | 74 km | 77 |
| Ludhiana, India | 280 km | 84 |
| Jaipur, India | 297 km | 86 |
Questions about walking in Meerut
Is Meerut a walkable city?
Partly. Central Meerut has a walkability score of 66 out of 100, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. It ranks 40th of 44 cities in India and 243rd 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. Meerut ranks 40th with 66.
How does Meerut compare with nearby cities?
Meerut is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Meerut scores 66, against Ghāziābād (88, 44 km away), Delhi (92, 59 km away) and Faridabad (77, 74 km away).
How is Meerut'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 Meerut 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.