Quick facts: Delhi to Mussoorie by road
- Delhi to Mussoorie is about 260 km by road.
- Plan on about 4 to 6.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Delhi decide the rest.
- Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie.
- Leave Delhi before 6 am: you clear the city before it wakes up and have the morning free once you arrive.
- Dehradun to Mussoorie is about 35 km up Mussoorie Road, roughly an hour.
Getting out of Delhi
Delhi is big enough that your starting point matters: from east Delhi, Akshardham, where the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway begins, is a short hop, while from west and south Delhi the first hour goes on crossing the city.
The route
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie.
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 Mussoorie, or come down to Rishikesh by the river, about 80 km away: 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 Mussoorie by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Mussoorie from Delhi by road?
It is about 260 km by road, roughly 4 to 6.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Delhi to Mussoorie?
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie. Delhi is big enough that your starting point matters: from east Delhi, Akshardham, where the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway begins, is a short hop, while from west and south Delhi the first hour goes on crossing the city.
When is the best time to leave for Mussoorie?
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.