Quick facts: Gurugram to Mussoorie by road
- Gurugram to Mussoorie is about 290 km by road.
- Plan on about 4.5 to 7.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Gurugram decide the rest.
- Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie.
- 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.
- Dehradun to Mussoorie is about 35 km up Mussoorie Road, roughly an hour.
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 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.
Gurugram to Mussoorie by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Mussoorie from Gurugram by road?
It is about 290 km by road, roughly 4.5 to 7.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Gurugram to Mussoorie?
Take the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway to Dehradun, then climb Mussoorie Road, about 35 km, up to Mussoorie. 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 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.