Home All TrailsCuttack to Jajpur - NH16 Drive

Easy

On-Road

🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-OR-06

Cuttack to Jajpur - NH16 Drive

Added on 1 Sept 2026

Logged by @neerajgupta

Smooth tarmac drive connecting Cuttack to Jajpur along NH16. Expect standard highway conditions with minimal elevation changes.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure vehicle is well-maintained for highway speeds. Observe traffic rules. Plan for regular breaks on this route.

Mission Logs43 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	NW Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	W Continue on track	2%	2H
4.0 km	N Continue on track	1%	2H
6.0 km	SE Continue on track	-2%	2H
8.1 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

-4m

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20.6282, 86.0014

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 20.6282, 86.0014 @ -4m

Quick Stats

Distance

83.87 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

-32m - 28m

Max Elevation

28 m

Max Gradient

6.7%

2.7%

Highlights

Barabati Fort
Biraja Temple
Ratnagiri Monastery

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+102 m

Total Descent

-77 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

2.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.24

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)97%

Moderate (3-8%)3%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved88%

Unpaved12%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

88%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 18

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 20.612996

MAX LAT: 20.988063

MIN LON: 85.988687

MAX LON: 86.133325

Point Spacing: 61 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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