How walkable is Vadodara?
Vadodara has a walkability score of 76 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 32nd most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
415 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Vadodara. The nearest grocery is Shri Ram tamtamwala Chokhandi Main Road, about 9 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for shopping, banks, schools and culture & entertainment. It is weakest for parks and books & libraries.
- Shri Ram tamtamwala Chokhandi Main Road710 m · 9 min
- H.M.Dabhoiwala920 m · 11 min
- Aastha Tradelink920 m · 12 min
- Vimal Bakery440 m · 5 min
- Laajawab Punjabi Veg560 m · 7 min
- Domino's Pizza | Chokhandi, Vadodara640 m · 8 min
- Sango Royal India Pvt. Ltd.350 m · 4 min
- Medkart Pharmacy - Navapura360 m · 5 min
- Himanshu Sketches (Online Gift Shop)400 m · 5 min
- Hr Xerox and Stationery810 m · 10 min
- Bharat Coffee Depot950 m · 12 min
- The London Shakes & Cafe - KB'S Cafe1.8 km · 22 min
- ICICI Bank30 m · 1 min
- HDFC Bank ATM260 m · 3 min
- DCB Bank VADODARA260 m · 3 min
- Lalbaug1.3 km · 17 min
- Rani Baug1.7 km · 21 min
- Unnamed park1.7 km · 21 min
- Navjeevan High School390 m · 5 min
- Bharti Vidyalaya, Baranpura, Vadodara650 m · 8 min
- Kushal Chand Primary School890 m · 11 min
- NAIR Library1.5 km · 18 min
- Sam library1.6 km · 20 min
- Cinemarc Vihar270 m · 3 min
- Alpana Cinema660 m · 8 min
- Harshe Aquariums1.1 km · 14 min
Measured from the representative point at 22.2904, 73.2081. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 307 street intersections per km², and blocks average 52 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 65 to 93, and Vadodara's score of 76 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 93 | Map |
| 1 km north | 76 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 65 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 67 | Map |
| 1 km south | 76 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 81 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 89 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad, India | 103 km | 83 |
| Surat, India | 129 km | 82 |
| Rājkot, India | 249 km | 92 |
| Nashik, India | 263 km | 81 |
| Indore, India | 274 km | 61 |
Questions about walking in Vadodara
Is Vadodara a walkable city?
Yes. Central Vadodara has a walkability score of 76 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 32nd of 44 cities in India and 219th 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. Vadodara ranks 32nd with 76.
How does Vadodara compare with nearby cities?
Vadodara is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Vadodara scores 76, against Ahmedabad (83, 103 km away), Surat (82, 129 km away) and Rājkot (92, 249 km away).
How is Vadodara'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 Vadodara 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.