Route comparisons

Kolkata → Siliguri vs Guwahati by EV

Siliguri is the Sikkim gateway (~560 km); Guwahati doubles distance and needs an overnight stop for most EVs.
RouteDistanceDriveHighwayTypical stopsPlan
KolkataSiliguri

Gateway to Darjeeling and Assam — key staging city for northeast drives.

~570 km9–10hNH12 / NH27Typically 1–2 DC stops from 90% SOC.Plan
KolkataGuwahati

Long east–northeast link — plan as a two-day drive with an overnight hub.

~1030 km16–18hNH27Typically 2–3 DC stops; consider overnight split.Plan

KolkataSiliguri

  • Malda / Berhampore area for mid-route charging.
  • Siliguri hotels: charge to 100% overnight if continuing northeast.

KolkataGuwahati

  • Siliguri is a common overnight anchor.
  • Verify backups — fewer DC sites in remote NH27 segments.

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