Epic India Road Trips

Road Trip Guide

Epic India Road Trips

Tripura

Agartala
Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala
Puran Agartala (Old Agartala)
Unakoti

Agartala to Unakoti: Lost Hill of Faces

180 km
2-3 days

Gujarat

Ahmedabad
Modhera Sun Temple
Patan & Rani Ki Vav
Dhordo

Ahmedabad to Kutch: The White Desert Drive

450 km
4-5 days

Gujarat

Ahmedabad
Vadodara: The Royal Gateway
Bharuch: The Ancient Port
Saputara

Ahmedabad to Saputara: Gujarat's Hill Haven

400 km
8-9 hours

Mizoram

Aizawl
Aizawl: The Vertical Capital
Saitual: The Gateway to Tam Dil
Champhai

Aizawl to Champhai: The Indo-Myanmar Borderland

192 km
2-3 days

Rajasthan

Ajmer
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Ana Sagar Lake & Daulat Bagh
Pushkar

Ajmer to Pushkar: The Holy Lake Loop

15 km
45 minutes (driving time) / 8-10 hours (with stops)

Uttarakhand

Almora
Kasar Devi & Crank's Ridge
Jageshwar Dham
Munsiyari

Almora to Munsiyari: Little Kashmir of Uttarakhand

198 km
8-10 hours of active driving

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh

Amritsar
Amritsar: The Spiritual Core
Gurdaspur: The Gateway to the Hills
Dharamshala

Amritsar to Dharamshala: Spirit & Serenity

210 km
2-3 days

West Bengal, Sikkim

Bagdogra
Sevoke and Coronation Bridge
Melli: The Border Confluence
Pelling

Bagdogra to Pelling: Kanchenjunga Close-up

145 km
2-3 days

Karnataka

Bangalore
Kunigal and the Yediyur Plains
Shravanabelagola Heritage Site
Chikmagalur

Bangalore to Chikmagalur: Western Ghats Bliss

280 km
3-4 days

Karnataka

Bangalore
Ramanagara
Channapatna
Madikeri

Bangalore to Coorg: The Coffee County Run

265 km
3-4 days

Karnataka

Bangalore
Chitradurga Fort
Davanagere
Gokarna

Bangalore to Gokarna: The Om Beach Road

490 km
3-4 days

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Bangalore
Channapatna: The Toy Town
Mysore: The City of Palaces
Ooty

Bangalore to Ooty: The 36 Hairpin Challenge

280 km
2-3 days

Karnataka, Goa

Belgaum
Belgaum Fort & The Kunda Trail
Jamboti Hills & Vajrapoha Falls
Kulem

Belgaum to Dudhsagar: Into the Deep Green

125 km
1-2 days

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal
Bhojpur: The Unfinished Marvel
Bhimbetka: The Dawn of Art
Pachmarhi

Bhopal to Pachmarhi: Satpura Mountain Retreat

210 km
5-6 hours driving, 3-4 days recommended

Rajasthan

Bikaner
Deshnoke: The Temple of Eternal Souls
Gajner: An Oasis in the Arid Expanse
Jaisalmer

Bikaner to Jaisalmer: Border Road Solitude

330 km
2-3 days

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Bilaspur
Ratanpur: The Ancient Capital
Khutaghat Dam: The Blue Reservoir
Amarkantak

Bilaspur to Amarkantak: Source of the Narmada

125 km
4-6 hours (driving time)

Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh
Anandpur Sahib
Pathankot
Dalhousie

Chandigarh to Dalhousie: The Little Tibet Drive

315 km
3-5 days

Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh
Rupnagar (Ropar) Wetlands
Bilaspur & Govind Sagar Lake
Kasol

Chandigarh to Kasol: Parvati Valley Escape

280 km
8-10 hours driving time

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Chennai
Muttukadu Backwaters
Covelong (Kovalam) Surf Village
Pondicherry

Chennai to Pondicherry: The East Coast Road

155 km
2-3 days

Tamil Nadu

Chennai
Kanchipuram: The Silk City
Vellore: The Granite Fortress
Yelagiri

Chennai to Yelagiri: Weekend Hill Station Run

230 km
2 days

Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore
Pollachi: The Coconut Capital
Aliyar Dam and Park
Valparai

Coimbatore to Valparai: The 40 Hairpin Climb

110 km
4-6 hours

West Bengal

Darjeeling
Ghoom Monastery & Railway Loop
Peshok Tea Garden Viewpoint
Kalimpong

Darjeeling to Kalimpong: Gorkha Land Trails

52 km
4-6 hours (with stops)

Uttarakhand

Dehradun
Rishikesh: The Gateway to the Gods
Devprayag: The Sacred Confluence
Auli

Dehradun to Auli: The Snow Meadow Drive

305 km
2-3 days

Uttarakhand

Dehradun
Robber's Cave (Guchhupani)
Sahastradhara Sulphur Springs
Mussoorie

Dehradun to Mussoorie: Queen of the Hills

35 km
2-3 days

Gujarat, Daman and Diu

Gandhinagar
Lothal: The Ancient Dockyard
Velavadar: The Blackbuck Sanctuary
Diu

Gandhinagar to Diu: The Kathiawar Run

485 km
5-6 days

Sikkim

Gangtok
Gangtok Preparation Hub
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
Nathu La

Gangtok to Nathula: The Silk Road Border

56 km
4-6 hours (round trip)

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Delhi
Gurugram Cyber Hub
Neemrana Fort-Palace
Jaipur

The Golden Triangle: Heritage & History

285 km
3-5 days

Assam

Guwahati
Kamakhya Hill & Guwahati Waterfront
Sonapur: The Gateway to the Hills
Kaziranga

Guwahati to Kaziranga: Elephant Grass Country

195 km
5-6 hours driving, 3 days recommended

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati
Tezpur: The City of Eternal Romance
Bhalukpong: The Gateway to Arunachal
Tawang

Guwahati to Tawang: The Arunachal Frontier

510 km
5-7 days

Uttarakhand

Haldwani
Kathgodam: The Threshold of the Hills
Bhimtal: The Emerald Lake
Kausani

Haldwani to Kausani: Switzerland of India

145 km
2-3 days

Karnataka

Hubli
Unkal Lake, Hubli
Dharwad: The Cultural Hub
Dandeli

Hubli to Dandeli: River Rafting Run

75 km
2 days

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad
Kurnool: The Gateway to Rayalaseema
Orvakal Rock Garden: A Jurassic Landscape
Gandikota

Hyderabad to Gandikota: The Grand Canyon of India

385 km
3 days

Telangana, Karnataka

Hyderabad
Pillalamarri (Mahbubnagar)
Kurnool (The Gateway)
Hampi

Hyderabad to Hampi: Empire of the Sun

375 km
3-4 days

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad
Dindi Reservoir
Mallela Theertham Waterfalls
Srisailam

Hyderabad to Srisailam: Nallamala Forest Drive

213 km
2 days

Manipur

Imphal
Kangla Fort
Imphal War Cemetery
Moirang

Imphal to Loktak: Floating Island Odyssey

55 km
1-2 days

Madhya Pradesh

Indore
Indore: The Heart of Holkar Legacy
Mhow: The Military Bastion
Mandu

Indore to Mandu: Fortress of Joy Run

100 km
2 days

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar
Itanagar Gompa & Ita Fort
Naharlagun & Dikrong Riverbank
Ziro

Itanagar to Ziro: Tribal Music Heartland

115 km
4-6 hours

Madhya Pradesh

Jabalpur
Bhedaghat & Dhuandhar Falls
Bargi Dam Reservoir
Kanha Tiger Reserve

Jabalpur to Kanha: The Tiger Heartland Drive

165 km
4-5 hours (direct) or 2 days (leisurely)

Rajasthan

Jaipur
Pushkar: The Sacred Oasis
Nagaur: The Citadel of the Desert
Jaisalmer

Jaipur to Jaisalmer: Thar Desert Safari

558 km
4-5 days

Rajasthan

Jaipur
Samode Village & Palace
Shahpura
Mandawa

Jaipur to Mandawa: Open Air Art Gallery

170 km
4.5 hours driving time

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu
Bahu Fort & Mahamaya Temple
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary
Patnitop

Jammu to Patnitop: Pine Forest Escape

112 km
3.5 to 4.5 hours

Jharkhand

Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur: The Steel City Start
Chandil Dam: The Gateway to the Hills
Netarhat

Jamshedpur to Netarhat: Queen of Chotanagpur

320 km
3 days

Rajasthan

Jodhpur
Rohet: The Cultural Gateway
Pali: The Industrial Oasis
Mount Abu

Jodhpur to Mount Abu: Desert to Peaks

265 km
6-7 hours driving time

Rajasthan

Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort Foothills
Mandore Gardens
Osian

Jodhpur to Osian: Gateway to the Thar

65 km
1-2 days

Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho
The Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho
Raneh Falls and Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Orchha

Khajuraho to Orchha: Bundelkhand Majesty

175 km
3-4 days

Kerala

Kochi
Fort Kochi & Mattancherry
Andhakaranazhi Beach
Alleppey

Kochi to Alleppey: The Venetian Run

53 km
1 day

Kerala

Kochi
Fort Kochi & Mattancherry
Neriamangalam Bridge
Munnar

Kochi to Munnar: Tea Garden Odyssey

130 km
2-3 days

Kerala

Kochi
Thrippunithura Hill Palace
Muvattupuzha Riverside
Thekkady

Kochi to Thekkady: Periyar Spice Trail

155 km
5 hours 30 minutes (driving time)

Kerala

Kochi
Marari Beach
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Varkala

Kochi to Varkala: The Malabar Cliffside

170 km
2-3 days

Nagaland, Manipur

Kohima
Kohima War Cemetery
Kisama Heritage Village
Viswema

Kohima to DzΓΌkou: Nagaland's Hidden Valley

30 km
2-3 days (including trekking time)

Maharashtra

Kolhapur
Kolhapur Heritage Core
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
Tarkarli

Kolhapur to Tarkarli: Malvan Coast Heritage

165 km
2-3 days

West Bengal

Kolkata
Kolaghat: The Gastronomic Gateway
Tamluk: The Ancient Port of Tamralipta
Digha

Kolkata to Digha: The Bay of Bengal Run

185 km
4-5 hours

Kerala

Kovalam
Vizhinjam Marine Harbor & Rock-Cut Temple
Azhimala Cliff & Shiva Statue
Poovar

Kovalam to Poovar: The Backwater Estuary Run

22 Kilometers
4 to 6 hours including immersive stops

Ladakh

Leh
South Pullu Checkpoint
Khardung La Summit
Hunder

Leh to Nubra: Khardung La Crossing

150 km
2 days

Ladakh

Leh
Thiksey Monastery
Karu Junction
Pangong Tso

Leh to Pangong: The High Altitude Azure

160 km
6-8 hours (one way)

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow
The Bara Imambara Complex
Sultanpur: The Gomti Gateway
Varanasi

Lucknow to Varanasi: The Gangetic Plain Odyssey

320 km
2-3 days

Tamil Nadu

Madurai
Madurai Meenakshi Temple District
Usilampatti Rural Plains
Kodaikanal

Madurai to Kodaikanal: Princess of Hill Stations

120 km
4-6 hours

Tamil Nadu

Madurai
The Meenakshi Amman Temple District
Manamadurai Pottery Village
Rameshwaram

Madurai to Rameshwaram: The Pamban Crossing

175 km
2 days

Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh

Manali
Sissu
Jispa
Leh

Manali to Leh: The Himalayan Odyssey

475 km
3-5 days

Karnataka

Mangalore
Udupi
Maravanthe
Karwar

Mangalore to Karwar: Karnataka's Pristine Coast

275 km
4-5 days

Karnataka

Mangalore
Tannirbhavi Beach & Marine Drive
Surathkal Lighthouse & NITK Beach
Udupi

Mangalore to Udupi: Tulu Nadu Coastal Loop

60 km (Direct) / 110 km (Loop)
2-3 days

Uttar Pradesh

Mathura
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Mathura
Gokul & Mahavan
Vrindavan

Mathura to Vrindavan: The Braj Bhoomi Loop

160 km (Full Loop)
3-4 days

Maharashtra

Mumbai
Navi Mumbai: The Garden City Gateway
Karnala Bird Sanctuary: The Verdant Canopy
Alibaug

Mumbai to Alibaug: Revas-Mandwa Run

98 km via NH 66 and SH 104
3.5 to 4 hours

Maharashtra, Goa

Mumbai
Alibaug
Murud-Janjira
Goa

Mumbai to Goa: The Konkan Coastal Run

580 km
4-6 days

Maharashtra

Mumbai
Thane: The City of Lakes
Asangaon: Spiritual Gateway
Igatpuri

Mumbai to Igatpuri: Thal Ghat Adventure

121 km
4-6 hours (monsoon speed)

Maharashtra

Mumbai
Navi Mumbai: The Gateway
Khalapur: The Foothills
Lonavala

Mumbai to Lonavala: Sahyadri Monsoon Drive

95 km
1-2 days

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Mysore
Mysore: The Royal Departure
Nanjangud: The Temple Town
Ooty

Mysore to Ooty: Mudumalai Tiger Trail

125 km
2 days

Karnataka, Kerala

Mysore
The Royal Exit: Mysore Heritage Zone
Nanjangud: The Dakshina Kashi
Sultan Bathery

Mysore to Wayanad: Bandipur Wildlife Corridor

120 km
4-6 hours (leisurely pace)

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

Nagpur
The Zero Mile Stone, Nagpur
Mansar Archaeological Excavations
Pench Tiger Reserve

Nagpur to Pench: Mowgli's Jungle Run

95 km
2.5 to 3 hours

Uttarakhand

Nainital
Nainital: The Lake District Start
Bhowali: The Gateway of Orchards
Binsar

Nainital to Binsar: Kumaon Oak Forest Run

115 km
5-6 hours of driving time

Maharashtra

Nashik
Sula Vineyards & Gangapur Dam
Panchavati & Ram Kund
Shirdi

Nashik to Shirdi: The Wine and Soul Drive

115 km (including detours)
2 days

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh

Pathankot
Mukteshwar Dham (The Spiritual Start)
Dhar (The Gateway Village)
Dalhousie

Pathankot to Dalhousie: The Chamba Valley Entry

85 km
3.5 to 4.5 hours

Bihar

Patna
Patna: The Gateway of Pataliputra
Bakhtiyarpur: The Rural Junction
Rajgir

Patna to Nalanda: Ancient Wisdom Trail

110 km
3 days

Maharashtra

Pune
Khed Shivapur: The Gateway
Wai: The Dakshin Kashi
Mahabaleshwar

Pune to Mahabaleshwar: Western Ghats Traverse

120 km
4-5 hours

Maharashtra

Pune
Chakan Sangramdurg Fort
Narayangaon Vineyards
Malshej Ghat

Pune to Malshej Ghat: Waterfall Highway

130 km
1-2 days

Maharashtra

Pune
Kapurhol: The Ancient Gateway
Wai: The Dakshin Kashi
Panchgani

Pune to Panchgani: The Tableland Drive

100 km
4-6 hours

Maharashtra

Pune
Jejuri: The Golden Temple
Wai: The Dakshin Kashi
Panhala

Pune to Panhala: Maratha History Trail

240 km
6 hours driving time; 3 days recommended

Odisha

Puri
Puri Golden Beach
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Konark

Puri to Konark: The Marine Drive

35 km
1-2 days

Chhattisgarh

Raipur
Raipur: The Gateway
Dhamtari: The Reservoir Land
Chitrakote

Raipur to Chitrakote: The Niagara of India

285 km
3 days

Chhattisgarh

Raipur
Dhamtari & Gangrel Dam
Kanker Royal Heritage
Jagdalpur

Raipur to Jagdalpur: Bastar Tribal Heartland

300 km
4-5 days

Gujarat

Rajkot
Gondal: The Princely Retreat
Jetpur: The Textile Hub
Somnath

Rajkot to Somnath: Saurashtra Coastal Heritage

197 km
4.5 to 6 hours

Jharkhand

Ranchi
Patratu Valley
Hundru Falls
Lodh Falls

Ranchi to Lodh Falls: Waterfall Heartland Drive

210 km
2-3 days

Uttarakhand

Rishikesh
Devprayag Confluence
Srinagar (Garhwal)
Chopta

Rishikesh to Chopta: The Mini Switzerland of India

165 km
2-3 days

Meghalaya

Shillong
Upper Shillong & Elephant Falls
Laitlum Canyons
Cherrapunji

Shillong to Cherrapunji: The Cloud Seeker Drive

54 km
2 days

Meghalaya

Shillong
Laitlum Canyons
Pynursla
Dawki

Shillong to Dawki: Transparent Waters Run

82 km
4-6 hours (one way)

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla
Sarahan
Sangla & Chitkul
Kaza

Shimla to Spiti: The Forbidden Road

420 km
7-9 days

Karnataka

Shimoga
Sacrebyle Elephant Camp
Gajanur Dam
Jog Falls

Shimoga to Jog Falls: Into the Sahyadri

105 km
3.5 hours (driving time)

West Bengal, Sikkim

Siliguri
Sevoke & Coronation Bridge
Melli - The River Confluence
Gangtok

Siliguri to Gangtok: Teesta River Run

115 km
4-6 hours

Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar
Dal Lake & Boulevard Road
Narbal Junction
Gulmarg

Srinagar to Gulmarg: Meadow of Flowers Run

51 km
2.5 hours without stops

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Srinagar
Sonamarg: The Meadow of Gold
Drass: The Gateway to Ladakh
Leh

Srinagar to Leh: The Indus Valley Run

420 km
3-4 days

Gujarat

Surat
Bardoli
Vyara
Saputara

Surat to Saputara: Gujarat's Hill Station Escape

160 km
2 days

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Tezpur
Agnigarh Hill, Tezpur
Bhalukpong Checkpost
Bomdila

Tezpur to Bomdila: Gateway to the High Himalaya

153 km
6-8 hours (driving time)

Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Trivandrum
Kovalam Beach
Vizhinjam Marine Village
Kanyakumari

Trivandrum to Kanyakumari: Land's End Run

100 km
2 days

Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati
Chandragiri Fort
Talakona Waterfalls
Horsley Hills

Tirupati to Horsley Hills: Andhra's Hidden Height

130 km
2 days

Kerala

Trivandrum
Thenmala Eco-Tourism Hub
Konni Elephant Training Center
Munnar

Trivandrum to Munnar: Across the Cardamom Hills

285 km
3-4 days

Rajasthan

Udaipur
Sajjangarh (The Monsoon Palace)
Haldighati
Mount Abu

Udaipur to Mount Abu: Aravali Heights

165 km
2-3 days

Gujarat

Vadodara
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara
Dabhoi Fort & Gates
Statue of Unity

Vadodara to Kevadia: Unity Drive

95 km
2.5 hours

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

Varanasi
Sarnath: The First Turning of the Wheel
Chunar Fort: The Sentinel of the Ganges
Bodh Gaya

Varanasi to Bodh Gaya: The Enlightenment Trail

260 km
6-8 hours (driving time)

Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada
The Prakasam Barrage
Kolleru Lake (Eluru)
Maredumilli

Vijayawada to Maredumilli: Jungle Echoes

245 km
2 days

Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam
Simhachalam Hill & Temple
Tyda Jungle Bells
Araku Valley

Vizag to Araku: Eastern Ghats Coffee Trail

114 km
2-3 days

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