Quick facts: Gurugram to Haridwar by road
- Gurugram to Haridwar is about 245 km by road.
- Plan on about 5 to 6.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Gurugram decide the rest.
- Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.
- 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 to Haridwar, so expect the first hour to go on crossing the city towards the Delhi–Meerut Expressway in east Delhi. Let live traffic decide whether going around Delhi on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is quicker on the day.
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.
Gurugram to Haridwar by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Haridwar from Gurugram by road?
It is about 245 km by road, roughly 5 to 6.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Gurugram to Haridwar?
Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee. Gurugram is on the far side of Delhi from the road to Haridwar, so expect the first hour to go on crossing the city towards the Delhi–Meerut Expressway in east Delhi.
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.