The Mussoorie to Rishikesh distance is 70.3 km on one Google Maps route and 73.4 km on an alternative, with estimated drive times just under two hours. You can travel by road, but the bus information does not establish a direct timetable, so check current services before planning around a particular departure.
- Mapped distance: 70.3 km or 73.4 km, depending on the route.
- Estimated driving time: 1 hour 50 minutes or 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Bus planning: a Mussoorie–Srinagar service via Rishikesh appears in the route list, but it does not establish a direct Mussoorie–Rishikesh timetable.
- Road note: Google Maps marks tolls on its 70.3 km route.
Mussoorie to Rishikesh distance and travel time
The drive from Mussoorie to Rishikesh is 70.3 km in an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes on one route, or 73.4 km in 1 hour 58 minutes on an alternative.
Both Google Maps routes use Mussoorie Road; the shorter one also follows Rishikesh Road and has tolls. The toll amount is not stated, and the displayed drive times are estimates rather than a promise of how long your trip will take.
Mussoorie is a hill station in Uttarakhand, and Rishikesh is another destination in the state. The Uttarakhand Tourism Department describes Mussoorie as about 34 km from Dehradun. Hotel Ratan, a three-star hotel, is about 129 minutes by car from Dehradun Airport.
Driving, taxi and bus considerations
Driving or taking a taxi gives you a road journey with a mapped time estimate, while bus planning requires checking the service and departure details directly.
Google Maps displays two driving options, with estimated times of 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 58 minutes. The shorter route has tolls, but the toll charge is not stated. For local travel around Mussoorie before or after the intercity trip, getting around Mussoorie by road, on foot and by local transport covers the options.
Uttarakhand Transport Corporation’s route list includes a service named “MUSSOORIE PICTURE PALACE-SRINAGAR - VIA - RISHIKESH.” It starts at Mussoorie Picture Palace, but does not establish a direct Mussoorie–Rishikesh timetable. The Dehradun district administration says state-government and private buses connect Mussoorie with nearby places, including Dehradun and other towns in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, without giving Rishikesh departure times.
UTC’s online portal provides search-and-book, ticket cancellation, PNR status, bus timetables, tracking and bus-pass services. Check the official site before you go: use the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation portal to look for current bus information. Regular buses connect Rishikesh with Delhi, Dehradun, Haridwar, Uttarkashi and Joshimath.
Is a Rishikesh day trip practical?
A Rishikesh day trip involves at least the mapped drive in each direction, while the bus information does not confirm a direct timetable for planning a same-day return.
The two Google Maps estimates are each close to two hours one way. Use them as a starting point for judging the road journey, but they do not establish how long the full day will take or which return options will be running.
If you’re considering a bus, verify both directions before setting your plans; the route via Rishikesh is not a published direct-service schedule.
For a trip built around road travel, decide how much time you can give to the journey and confirm the return arrangements before leaving Mussoorie. A bus-based day trip is harder to plan when departure times and a direct return timetable have not been confirmed.
Planning an overnight or return journey
An overnight plan gives you more flexibility if you don’t want to fit both road journeys into one day, while a return trip still depends on confirming transport in both directions.
For buses, UTC’s portal offers timetable and tracking services alongside ticket search and booking. Confirm the service you intend to take rather than assuming the route information provides a usable schedule.
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Mussoorie, about 60 km away. Buses and taxis are available to Mussoorie from Dehradun and other places. The Dehradun Airport to Mussoorie journey is useful context if you’re connecting through the airport. Check current transport arrangements before you travel.
Mussoorie has bus and taxi connections from Dehradun and other places, including Haridwar. If your wider itinerary includes the state capital, a day trip from Mussoorie to Dehradun is another option.
FAQs
How far is Rishikesh from Mussoorie by road?
Google Maps shows a 70.3 km route and an alternative of 73.4 km. Their estimated drive times are 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 58 minutes, respectively.
Is there a direct Mussoorie to Rishikesh bus?
The route list names a Mussoorie–Srinagar service via Rishikesh, but does not establish a direct Mussoorie–Rishikesh timetable. Check UTC’s portal for current services.
Does the Mussoorie to Rishikesh route have tolls?
Google Maps marks tolls on its 70.3 km route, but does not state the toll amount.
Can you plan a day trip from Mussoorie to Rishikesh by bus?
The cited bus information does not provide direct departure and return times. Confirm services in both directions before planning a same-day trip.