Quick facts: Meerut to Haridwar by road
- Meerut to Haridwar is about 140 km by road.
- Plan on about 3 to 3.5 hours on a clear run; traffic and the way out of Meerut decide the rest.
- Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.
- 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, 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.
Meerut to Haridwar by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Haridwar from Meerut by road?
It is about 140 km by road, roughly 3 to 3.5 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Meerut to Haridwar?
Take the old highway (NH-334, still called NH-58) through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee. 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 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.