Quick facts: Faridabad to Mussoorie by road
- Faridabad to Mussoorie is about 280 km by road.
- Plan on about 4.5 to 7 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Faridabad decide the rest.
- Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie.
- Leave Faridabad before 5:30 am: the first stretch, whichever way you go around Delhi, is where early starts pay off.
- Dehradun to Mussoorie is about 35 km up Mussoorie Road, roughly an hour.
Getting out of Faridabad
Faridabad is south of Delhi, so going north means crossing the city or going around it on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, which meets the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway at Khekra near Baghpat. Check live traffic before you choose.
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.
Faridabad to Mussoorie by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Mussoorie from Faridabad by road?
It is about 280 km by road, roughly 4.5 to 7 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Faridabad to Mussoorie?
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie. Faridabad is south of Delhi, so going north means crossing the city or going around it on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, which meets the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway at Khekra near Baghpat.
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.