Rishikesh → Haridwar
Rishikesh to Haridwar is about 25 km by road (0.8–0.9 hours on NH7), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹184 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 24 km.
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Rishikesh to Haridwar at a glance
- Distance
- ~25 km
- Drive time
- 0.8–0.9 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹184
- Toll allowance
- ₹25
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹209
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹105
About these numbers: petrol ₹94/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Rishikesh to Haridwar route
Road: NH7 · NH34 · NH334
Weather in Haridwar
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: UTC ↗.
Train
- Rishikesh: Haridwar Junction (in Haridwar — continue by road)
- Haridwar: Haridwar Junction
Check trains on IRCTC ↗. Both catalogue endpoints use the same gateway railhead; this does not establish a train between them. Check any onward road transfer separately.
Nearest airports
- Rishikesh: Jolly Grant Airport (DED) (in Dehradun)
- Haridwar: Jolly Grant Airport (DED) (in Dehradun)
Things to do in Haridwar
- Shopping: Local spiritual & brass shops
- With children: Cable car to Mansa Devi
- For adults: Evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri
Local food to try: Kachori sabzi · Aloo puri.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Sep–Apr.
Return trip: Haridwar to Rishikesh
Same 25 km back, about ₹209 each way or ₹419 for the round trip.
Things to do in Rishikesh
- Shopping: Local spiritual & yoga shops
- With children: River rafting (age permitting)
- For adults: Evening Ganga Aarti
Local food to try: Sattvic thali (no onion/garlic).
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Sep–Apr.