Road trip guide

Driving from Meerut to Dehradun.

The road from Meerut to Dehradun, in plain words: how far, which way, when to leave and where to stay when you arrive.

Quick facts: Meerut to Dehradun by road

  • Meerut to Dehradun is about 190 km by road.
  • Plan on about 4 to 5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Meerut decide the rest.
  • Take the old highway (NH-334) through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, then the Haridwar–Dehradun road (NH-72) on to Dehradun.
  • Leave Meerut before 7 am: the old highway through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee is slow once the day's traffic is out.

Getting out of Meerut

Meerut is on the old highway itself: from here it is straight up NH-334, still called NH-58 by everyone, through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.

The route

Take the old highway (NH-334) through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, then the Haridwar–Dehradun road (NH-72) on 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.

Meerut to Dehradun by road: questions travellers ask

How far is Dehradun from Meerut by road?

It is about 190 km by road, roughly 4 to 5 hours depending on traffic and the route.

Which route should I take from Meerut to Dehradun?

Take the old highway (NH-334) through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, then the Haridwar–Dehradun road (NH-72) on to Dehradun. Meerut is on the old highway itself: from here it is straight up NH-334, still called NH-58 by everyone, through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.

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.

Driving up this weekend?

Tell us your dates and group size. We will suggest a homestay with easy parking and send the pin on WhatsApp, so the last kilometre is the easiest one.

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