Tungi to Narayanganj
A flat 41 km road cycling route from Tungi, Dhaka to Narayanganj through Azampur, Dokkhin Khan and Agarpara, with 16 m of climbing. There is a 20 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 21–41).
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 41.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Riding time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 20 km
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Tungi → Narayanganj
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 16 m
- 41 km
Route description
- Tungi
- Azampur
- Dokkhin Khan
- Agarpara
- Modhukhali
- Narayanganj
The route starts in Tungi, moving through Azampur at 2.1 km, Dokkhin Khan at 3.3 km, and Agarpara at 14.4 km before reaching Modhukhali at 15.5 km. The profile is mostly flat, with the highest point of 19 m at 14.3 km and the lowest point of 3 m at 7.5 km. Climbing makes up only 2% of the route, and the steepest 500 m segment has a gradient of 2.5%.
The surface is 60% paved with a small 1% gravel or unpaved section and 39% unmapped. The route includes 42% quiet streets, 14% minor roads, and 3% on main roads, with 1.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Facilities are available at the start, including cafes, fast food, restaurants, and a supermarket. Bailout points include Dhaka Airport Railway Station at 1.6 km and a ferry at 8.6 km.
On route, there are cafes and restaurants such as Cadet College Club at 10.3 km, Al-modina Hotel at 21.2 km, and Sonargaon Rajdani Hotel & Restaurant at the finish. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 20.1 km from 21.2 km to 41.3 km. A petrol station is near the finish at 41.4 km.
Highlights
- Azampur at 2.1 km
- Highest point 19 m at 14.3 km
- Longest no café/shop stretch 20.1 km after 21.2 km
- Bailout station at 1.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 1.7 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 42% quiet street · 14% minor road · 3% main road · 1% other roads and tracks · 40% unmapped
- Main roads
- 1.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Surface
- Paved: 60% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved and 39% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 2% climbing · 1% descending · 97% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 20 km, from km 21 to 41. Along the route: 36 cafés and restaurants, 4 shops and 2 petrol stations.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.9 kmCafe Delight · café · 90 m off route
- 0.9 kmLazz Pharma · pharmacy · 60 m off route
- 1 kmAgora · supermarket · 140 m off route
- 10.3 kmCadet College Club · restaurant · on the route
- 21.2 kmAl-modina Hotel · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 41.3 kmSonargaon Rajdani Hotel & Restaurant · restaurant · 130 m off route
- 41.4 kmPetrol station · 190 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.6 km — Dhaka Airport Railway Station (station), 1.0 km off route
- 8.6 km — Ferry, 580 m off route
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Mr. Baker (840 m), Cafe Delight (910 m), Second Cup Coffee Company (910 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Sonargaon Rajdani Hotel & Restaurant (140 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water 20.1 km from 21.2 km
- 1.7 km on main roads without cycle lane