Check before you go: driving times are typical estimates for mountain roads, not live traffic. Confirm road status, opening dates and bookings locally.
Day by day
- Day 1: Rishikesh. Ghats, bridges and the evening aarti.
Driving: Local · Overnight: Rishikesh - Day 2: Devprayag and Tehri. Stop at Devprayag, continue to New Tehri.
Driving: About 2-2.5 hours to Devprayag; 1.5 hours further to Tehri · Overnight: New Tehri - Day 3: Tehri Lake and return. Morning at the lake, then return to Rishikesh.
Driving: About 2.5-3 hours · Overnight: Return
Is it comfortable or rushed?
Balanced. Balanced; driving is a big part of day two.
Seasonal alternatives
Monsoon landslides can delay this route.
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Route map
Straight lines between stops are schematic only, not the road route.