Quick facts: Delhi to Haridwar by road
- Delhi to Haridwar is about 215 km by road.
- Plan on about 4.5 to 5.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Delhi decide the rest.
- Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.
- Leave Delhi before 6 am: you clear the city before it wakes up and have the morning free once you arrive.
Getting out of Delhi
Delhi is big enough that your starting point matters: for Haridwar you leave on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway, which is quickest from east Delhi, while west and south Delhi spend the first hour crossing the city.
The route
Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee. A new link from the expressway to Haridwar's ring road is being built, so check whether it has opened before you plan around it.
Tolls and FASTag, food stops, the Kanwar Yatra and Kumbh rush, and parking: all in our Delhi to Rishikesh and Haridwar driving guide.
Where to stay
Compare stays in Haridwar, or base yourself 25 km up the river in Rishikesh, which is calmer, especially around the big Kumbh days: our own Advaitam Ganga & Hill View homestay has easy parking and a short walk to the ghat. Tell us your dates and we will suggest a few.
Delhi to Haridwar by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Haridwar from Delhi by road?
It is about 215 km by road, roughly 4.5 to 5.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Delhi to Haridwar?
Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee. Delhi is big enough that your starting point matters: for Haridwar you leave on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway, which is quickest from east Delhi, while west and south Delhi spend the first hour crossing the city.
When is the best time to leave for Haridwar?
Before 6 am, and never on a Friday evening if you can help it. Avoid the last week of the Kanwar Yatra in the month of Sawan, roughly July to August, and the main Kumbh 2027 bathing days.