Quick facts: Gurugram to Dehradun by road
- Gurugram to Dehradun is about 250 km by road.
- Plan on about 4 to 6.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Gurugram decide the rest.
- Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway all the way to Dehradun.
- Leave Gurugram before 5:30 am if you can: the Delhi side of the drive is where the time disappears, and the roads out of the city fill up early.
Getting out of Gurugram
Gurugram is on the far side of Delhi from the road north, so a good part of the first hour goes on crossing the city to Akshardham. The Eastern Peripheral Expressway lets you go around Delhi and meets the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway at Khekra near Baghpat; let live traffic decide which is quicker on the day.
The route
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway all the way to Dehradun.
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 Dehradun, or come down to Rishikesh by the river, about 45 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.
Gurugram to Dehradun by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Dehradun from Gurugram by road?
It is about 250 km by road, roughly 4 to 6.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Gurugram to Dehradun?
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway all the way to Dehradun. Gurugram is on the far side of Delhi from the road north, so a good part of the first hour goes on crossing the city to Akshardham.
When is the best time to leave for Dehradun?
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.