Speed Post Delivery Time & Rate Calculator
Check exact delivery turnaround days (SLA), transit norms, and official postage tariffs between Lohardaga (835302) and Mumbai (400001), or any two PIN codes across India.
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Click any corridor below to check live transit turnaround, distance, and booking rates:
Official India Post Citizen's Charter Delivery Turnaround Matrix
Mandatory delivery norms prescribed by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India:
| Corridor / Route Classification | Official Turnaround Norm | Mode of Transit | Cut-Off Dispatch Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local / Intra-City (Same PIN prefix / District) | 1 – 2 Business Days | Dedicated Intra-City Mail Motor | Book before 3:00 PM for same-day evening sorting |
| Metro to Metro (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad) | 1 – 3 Business Days | Direct Commercial Air Mail Network | Overnight dedicated air freighter transit |
| State Capital to State Capital | 2 – 4 Business Days | Inter-Capital Air & Express Rail | Dispatched through National Sorting Hub (NSH) |
| Same State / Inter-District | 2 – 4 Business Days | Railway Mail Service (RMS) & Road Transport | Dispatched through Intra-Circle Hub (ICH) |
| Rest of India (Inter-State / National) | 4 – 5 Business Days | Multi-Modal Hub-to-Hub Transit | National Sorting Hub connectivity |
| Special Sectors (North-East, J&K, Ladakh, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep) | 5 – 7 Business Days | Dedicated Aerial & Special Motor Terrain | Subject to weather and flight clearance |
⚖️ Official Citizen's Charter Delay Compensation Guarantee:
Under the Directorate of Postal Operations Citizen's Charter, if a domestic Speed Post article is delayed beyond the prescribed delivery norms (excluding force majeure, holidays, or incomplete addresses), the sender is entitled to a full refund of the Speed Post charges paid. In the event of loss or total damage, compensation is equal to double the Speed Post charges or ₹1,000, whichever is less.
Official India Post Domestic Speed Post Tariff Structure
Speed Post rates are determined by consignment weight and distance brackets. Commercial bookings are subject to 18% Goods & Services Tax (GST).
Up to 50 grams
51g to 200 grams
201g to 500 grams
Each Additional 500g
Source: Directorate of Postal Operations, India Post Citizen's Charter. All domestic tariffs subject to 18% statutory GST.
Frequently Asked Questions on Speed Post Charges & Delivery
Official answers regarding parcel slabs, cutoff timings, transit days, and compensation norms:
Speed Post charges for a 500gm article (documents or parcels) are calculated by distance as per India Post official tariff slabs:
- Local (≤ 50 km): ₹30.00 base + 18% GST = ₹35.40
- Up to 200 km: ₹50.00 base + 18% GST = ₹59.00
- 201 to 1000 km: ₹60.00 base + 18% GST = ₹70.80
- 1001 to 2000 km: ₹80.00 base + 18% GST = ₹94.40
- Above 2000 km: ₹90.00 base + 18% GST = ₹106.20
For a 1kg (1000g) domestic parcel, the tariff includes the base 500g slab plus one additional 500g incremental slab:
- Local (≤ 50 km): ₹30 + ₹10 = ₹40.00 (+ 18% GST) = ₹47.20
- Up to 200 km: ₹50 + ₹15 = ₹65.00 (+ 18% GST) = ₹76.70
- 201 to 1000 km: ₹60 + ₹30 = ₹90.00 (+ 18% GST) = ₹106.20
- 1001 to 2000 km: ₹80 + ₹40 = ₹120.00 (+ 18% GST) = ₹141.60
- Above 2000 km: ₹90 + ₹50 = ₹140.00 (+ 18% GST) = ₹165.20
At standard Sub Post Offices (SO), the booking cutoff time for same-day evening mail motor dispatch is typically 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Head Post Offices (HO) and General Post Offices (GPO) operate extended counters until 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. For urgent or late-night dispatch, 24x7 Night Post Offices and RMS (Railway Mail Service) booking counters at central railway junctions accept Speed Post round the clock.
According to India Post Citizen's Charter standards:
- Local / Same City: 1 to 2 business days
- Metro to Metro (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai): 1 to 3 business days
- State Capital to Capital / Inter-District: 2 to 4 business days
- Rest of India (Inter-State): 4 to 5 business days
- Special Sectors (North-East, Ladakh, Islands): 5 to 7 business days
No. Speed Post is not delivered to doorsteps on Sundays or central government gazetted holidays. However, transit logistics—such as Railway Mail Service (RMS), mail aircraft sorting, and National Sorting Hubs (NSH)—continue running 24x7 across weekends so parcels keep moving towards the destination delivery office.
Under the official India Post Citizen's Charter, if a Speed Post article is delayed beyond the prescribed delivery turnaround norm, the sender is entitled to a full refund of the Speed Post charges paid. In case of loss or total damage, the compensation is equal to double the Speed Post charges paid or ₹1,000, whichever is less.
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