Discover expert guides, breathtaking itineraries, and practical tips for your ultimate self-drive adventures across India.
Planning15 places you can drive to and back from Delhi in a day, nearest first: lakes and bird parks within an hour, Neemrana, Mathura–Vrindavan and Kurukshetra in about 3 hours, Agra and Bharatpur in 4, and Jaipur for a long day.
Planning20 hill stations you can drive to from Delhi, nearest first: Mussoorie, Lansdowne and Kasauli within 300 km, Shimla and Nainital in a day, Manali and McLeod Ganj for a long weekend, and where you're most likely to find snow.
PlanningThe best weekend drives from Delhi, grouped by how long they take: forts and temples within 4 hours, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Mussoorie and Rishikesh in 4–6, the hills in 6–8, and Manali for a long weekend.
HillsAbout 255–270 km and 4.5–6 hours on the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, open since April 2026: the route, tolls, the climb from Dehradun, parking and registration in Mussoorie, and a weekend plan with Landour and Kempty Falls.
HeritageAbout 250 km and 4–5 hours up NH44: the route and tolls, breakfast at Murthal, what to see in Chandigarh, a weekend plan, and easy side trips to Pinjore, Morni Hills and Kasauli.
PlanningWhat a first-time renter needs to know: the documents and age rules, the ₹5,000 deposit, what a day costs, fuel, tolls and challans, the 120 km/h limit, and how pick-up, returns, cancellations and refunds work.
