Rishikesh is a wonderful place to be in with full of Temples, Yoga Ashrams and Teaching Institutes and Adventure Sports Clubs. In our previous Posts, we have already discussed about the Best Tourist Attractions in Rishikesh which describes the best of all the tourist places in Rishikesh.
Rishikesh is also a popular place for Camping, Rafting, Bungy Jumping and a lot of other Adventure Sports. You can also spend a lot of quality time doing some Awesome Adventure Sports Activities in Rishikesh.
I have been to Rishikesh only once till date, but someone said that ‘If you do it right, once is enough ! ‘
By now you must be wondering how to reach Rishikesh by Road. Well, this article will describe all the road routes from Delhi to Rishikesh and you wil also know about the best route according to us. After reading the complete post, You will be able to choose from those road routes and see which one suits you the most.
Route 1 : Delhi – Ghaziabad – Hapur – Meerut – Muzaffarnagar – Roorkee – Haridwar – Rishikesh
This route would be best suited for people who stay on or near Hapur Road in Ghaziabad. This route is also the longest route of all. So, think about it when you choose this route to reach Rishikesh.
Distance from Rishikesh : 263 km
Route 2 : Delhi – Sonipat – Bagpath – Meerut – Muzaffarnagar – Roorkee – Haridwar – Rishikesh
This route is best suited for people who stay in and around the areas of Alipur, Pitampura, Kundli, Rohini etc. Though it passes through the small towns like Bagpath but it saves a lot time by not entering the other parts of Delhi. Road may not be in a good condition near Bagpath.
Distance from Rishikesh :259 km
Route 3 : Delhi – Sonipat – Panipat – Shamli – Muzaffarnagar – Roorkee – Haridwar – Rishikesh
This route is best suited to the people staying in and around the areas of Alipur, Pitampura, Kundli, Rohini etc. People who stay in the areas mentioned before and do not want to follow the Bagpath Route(Route 2) can follow this Route. This route may be in a bit better condition than Route 2.
Distance from Rishikesh : 253 km
Best Road Route from Delhi to Rishikesh
Route 4 : Delhi – Ghaziabad – Modinagar – Meerut – Muzaffarnagar – Roorkee – Haridwar – Rishikesh
This is undoubtedly the quickest and the best road route from Delhi to Rishikesh. People may suggest you a number of Routes to reach the same place. But I tell you that there is no better way to reach Rishikesh than this one. If you start your journey early morning, at about 5-5:30 a.m. you would not find any traffic in Delhi and you can easily cover this distance quickly. This means by Route 4, you can reach Rishikesh within 6 hours if the traffic is normal.
If you like Adventure Sports and want some suggestions regarding it, You can also read about My first Exciting Adventure trip to Rishikesh.
Distance from Rishikesh : 241 km
Important Note : You might face traffic jams in and before entering Rishikesh. So it is advisable to start your journey as early as possible. So, whether you are going to Rishikesh or coming back, you must start early in the morning.
Traffic Free Route While Returning from Shivpuri towards Delhi (Via Bypass)
If you are Camping in Shivpuri or Nearby area and want to leave for Delhi right from there, you can return from Shivpuri without entering Rishikesh City Via a Neat and Clean Bypass Road without Traffic.
While returning from Shivpuri, you will find 2 ways : The way on the left will take you to Rishikesh City. If you take the Right Route, you will be on the ByPass Road which will take you out of Rishikesh without being in the risk of getting stuck in a Traffic Jam inside rishikesh.
Hope you liked to know about all the Road Routes from Delhi to Rishikesh and also the Best Road Route from Delhi to Rishikesh. If you have any doubts or questions, you may leave your comments below.
Don’t forget to check out crystal world water park if you are in or around Rishikesh :
Also, Check out Vlog about Road Trip to Rishikesh and Offbeat Camping close to Rishikesh City :
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“Rishikesh – Lakshman Jhula” by Tylersundance is Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons