Dehradun is wonderful place in Uttarakhand surrounded by Garhwal Himalayas and known for staycations, family holidays, greenery, adventure, and colonial charm. Dehradun trip can be planned quickly by road, train or flight. Delhi to Dehradun distance by road is 250 Km and take 5 hours approx to reach the hill city. Know all details of route, distance, travel time and enroute places before planning a trip to Dehradun.

Delhi to Dehradun Road Conditions

To travel smoothly and quickly, everyone looks for a road with better conditions. Delhi to Dehradun Expressway is ideal for road trip with some famous places along the way as Digambar Jain Temple in Meerut, Hastinapur Jain Temples, Shakumbhari Devi Temple in Saharanpur. If you want to take detour at famous destination of Haridwar or Rishikesh, take that route which can take 1 hour extra to reach Dehradun city. Via Haridwar, distance between Delhi and Dehradun increases to 306 km approx and travel time is 6 hours.

Travelling from Delhi to Dehradun by Road

Whether it is an industrial visit, business trip or vacation tour, you can easily book Delhi to Dehradun Tempo traveller or cab to enjoy a wonderful road trip. On Delhi Dehradun Road route, you will find some amazing eateries, all facilities, famous temples for a quick stop. It is advisable to leave Delhi early to avoid excess traffic. Best time to plan a road trip to Dehradun is throughout the year, but it will be great to plan a trip between April to May and enjoy soothing road trip experience.

Popular Hotels in Dehradun

Other ways to travel from Delhi to Dehradun

How to reach Dehradun by Train

If you are not fond of travelling by road, there are options to travel via Train. New Delhi to Dehradun Superfast train takes 6-7 hours time. Dehradun Shatabdi Express, Mussoorie Express, Jan Shatabdi Express are some of the train names. To travel in luxury and lesser time, catch Dehradun Vande Bharat Express that runs everyday expect Thursday. It leaves New Delhi railway Station in evening by 5:50 PM and reach Dehradun by 10:35 PM counting to 4.5 hours approx. For latest update, train timings, you can visit official website of IRCTC.

How to Reach Dehradun by Flight

There are not so many frequent flights between these two cities, but still you can take flight to reach Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun from Delhi Airport that takes approx 1 hour.

Sightseeing Places in Dehradun

Dehradun is one of the most visited hill stations in India with family. Top places to visit in Dehradun are Rajaji National Park- one of the largest National Park of India, Tapkeshwar Temple, Santa Devi temple, Robber’s cave, Malsi Deer park etc. Exploring local markets, wildlife tour, sightseeing and visit to nearby hill stations are key highlights of Dehradun tour. It is one of the remarkable places in Uttarakhand as it connects with 4 Dham place via road route and base for Chardham Helicopter services. People plan for Chardham yatra package by helicopter reach Dehradun by road to proceed with further journey.

Nearby Road Trips from Dehradun

If you want to explore places near Dehradun, Tempo Traveller hire in Dehradun is best choice to travel in comfort and convenience.

Travel Tips for a Smooth Journey

1. Choose the Best route that is suggested by internet analyzing recent traffic and taking least time of arrival. Apart from time, also consider road conditions. Route via Saharanpur is with less traffic while via Haridwar, you can stuck in traffic in peak tourist season or on weekends.
2. Check weather updates before starting the trip as during Monsoon season, roads can be slippery or may be obstructed with landslides or damaged roads. If possible, check for diversions if some construction is going on.
3. Mark some of the restaurants on Highway near popular stops to use restrooms or take refreshments. Try to avoid, remote and lonely places.
4. Avid overtaking on curves and high-speed driving as there may be sharp turns on hilly roads. In case, you are self-driving, take care of all precautions. Do not force your driver to speed up too much.
5. Keep some light snacks and water bottles to save time and avoid unnesccary stops.
6. Pack all essentials to make your road trio a better experience. Carry basic medicines for headache, altitude sickness etc.
7. Keep your navigation apps updated before starting trip as it is possible to lose internet connectivity.
8. Save time by having FASTag to payment at tolls but also keep some cash with you for any kind of emergencies.