Quick facts: Meerut to Mussoorie by road
- Meerut to Mussoorie is about 230 km by road.
- Plan on about 4.5 to 6 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) to Dehradun, then Mussoorie Road up the last 35 km.
- Leave Meerut before 7 am: the old highway through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee is slow once the day's traffic is out.
- Dehradun to Mussoorie is about 35 km up Mussoorie Road, roughly an hour.
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) to Dehradun, then Mussoorie Road up the last 35 km.
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.
Meerut to Mussoorie by road: questions travellers ask
How far is Mussoorie from Meerut by road?
It is about 230 km by road, roughly 4.5 to 6 hours depending on traffic and the route.
Which route should I take from Meerut to Mussoorie?
Take the old highway (NH-334) through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, then the Haridwar–Dehradun road (NH-72) to Dehradun, then Mussoorie Road up the last 35 km. 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 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.