Dehradun to Mussoorie Taxi
Dehradun to Mussoorie taxi, from the valley to your hotel
Off the train or flight and up to the Queen of Hills in about an hour. Pickup at Dehradun station, ISBT, Jolly Grant airport or any address in the Doon valley.
- 35 km · 1–1.5 hrs
- Sedan from ₹2,499
- Innova from ₹4,499
- Hatchback → Tempo Traveller
- One-way or round trip
Dehradun to Mussoorie Taxi: distance, time and fare
Dehradun to Mussoorie taxi fare
Indicative starting prices for off-season weekdays. Same fare for the return direction (Mussoorie to Dehradun).
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
| Car | Seats | One-way from (Standard) | Round trip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback Swift / Celerio / WagonR class |
4 | ₹2,199 | ₹11/km | Quote |
| Sedan Dzire / Etios / Aura |
4 | ₹2,499 | ₹12/km | Quote |
| Maruti Ertiga 6-seater MUV |
6 | ₹3,299 | ₹14/km | Quote |
| Kia Carens 6-seater premium MPV |
6 | ₹3,799 | ₹16/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Crysta 6+1 / 7-seater SUV |
7 | ₹4,499 | ₹19/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Hycross 7-seater premium MPV |
7 | ₹4,999 | ₹22/km | Quote |
| Toyota Fortuner 7-seater premium SUV |
6 | ₹7,499 | ₹32/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller Force Traveller 12–14 seater |
12 | ₹7,499 | ₹26/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater Force Traveller 17 seater |
17 | ₹8,499 | ₹30/km | Quote |
| Force Urbania Luxury van, up to 17 seats |
17 | ₹10,999 | ₹36/km | Quote |
- Included in one-way fares: AC car, fuel, driver and driver allowance.
- Extra at actuals: tolls, parking, and state entry tax / permit where the car crosses a state border (Himachal charges non-HP vehicles an entry fee).
- Round trips & multi-day tours: per-km rate × kilometres driven (minimum 250 km a day) + ₹400 a night driver allowance (₹500 for Tempo Traveller & Urbania).
- Peak dates cost more: May–June, Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends. Your WhatsApp quote shows the all-in total before you pay anything.
Fare calculator
One-way drop · 35 km · fuel, driver and driver allowance included
- Tolls, parking & state entry fee extra at actuals
- Final price confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay
Dehradun to Mussoorie by road, stop by stop
The route our drivers take, with the stops worth making.
- DehradunPickup at Dehradun railway station, ISBT, Clock Tower, Rajpur Road or your hotel. Jolly Grant airport (DED) pickups join this road on the way up.
- Rajpur Road · Mussoorie DiversionThe city thins out past the Pacific Mall junction, where the Mussoorie road turns off and starts to climb.
- Kuthal GateThe real foot of the hill road. On the busiest weekends police may send traffic up the alternative Kimadi–Hathipaon road instead.
- Bhatta · KolhukhetHairpin bends with views back over the Doon valley; Kolhukhet has tea stalls and Mussoorie’s vehicle entry point. This is also the stretch that slips in heavy rain.
- KincraigThe first junction in town, with the large Kincraig parking. Tourist registration checks happen here and at Picture Palace.
- MussoorieDrop at your hotel or the nearest road point: Library Chowk (Gandhi Chowk), Picture Palace (Kulri), Landour, Kempty road or Happy Valley.
Choose your car for Mussoorie
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
4 seatsHatchback
Best for: Couples & short transfers
4 seatsSedan
Best for: Couples & small families, highway runs
6 seatsMaruti Ertiga
Best for: Families of 5–6 on a budget
6 seatsKia Carens
Best for: Families who want extra comfort
7 seatsToyota Innova Crysta
Best for: Hill circuits, senior citizens, groups of 6–7
7 seatsToyota Innova Hycross
Best for: Premium family trips, quieter and roomier than the Crysta
6 seatsToyota Fortuner
Best for: VIP transfers, weddings, Leh & Spiti roads
12 seatsTempo Traveller
Best for: Groups, pilgrimages, office trips
17 seatsTempo Traveller 17-seater
Best for: Bigger groups, Char Dham, school & office tours
17 seatsForce Urbania
Best for: Premium group transfers & weddings
26 seatsMini coach 26-seater
Best for: Wedding parties, corporate outings, school trips
35 seatsAC coach 35-seater
Best for: Large groups, yatras and corporate tours
45 seatsLuxury coach 45-seater
Best for: Big groups between Delhi, Chandigarh and the hills
Photo credits (the cars shown are representative of each class, not the exact vehicle you will get)
- Hatchback – Exhibit Magazine, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Sedan – Sant1207ug, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Maruti Ertiga – Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Kia Carens – DriveSpark, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Crysta – Premnath Kudva, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Hycross – Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Fortuner – Saiphani02, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller – वंपायर, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller 17-seater – Yann Forget, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Mini coach 26-seater – Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- AC coach 35-seater – LoveofZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Luxury coach 45-seater – Karthik Nadar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Hero film – real Himalayan road footage from Pexels (free licence): Vikash Singh (Solang Valley), Ex Route Adventures (snow pass), Vishal Kumar (Himachal hairpins), Nitin Khajotia (mountain road drone)
Road tips for Dehradun to Mussoorie
Register your Mussoorie trip online
Since August 2025 every tourist group is asked to register on the Dehradun Smart City portal before entering Mussoorie: names, vehicle number, dates and hotel, verified by OTP. It is free and takes a few minutes; police check the receipt at Kincraig and Picture Palace.
Weekend traffic plans
On crowded weekends Dehradun Police run a staged plan (June 2026): normal route via Kuthal Gate first, then diversions via Kimadi–Hathipaon with parking at Kincraig, and local taxis into town once parking is full. A Friday or early Saturday arrival avoids most of it; tell us your hotel and we time the pickup.
Kolhukhet in the monsoon
This road is the only motor link and it slips in heavy rain: in July 2026 a retaining wall collapsed near Kolhukhet and only light vehicles were let through for a day, and in September 2025 rain cut the road and stranded tourists in Mussoorie. From July to September we watch advisories and adjust your start time.
Mall Road and Landour on foot
Mall Road and the lanes around Landour are narrow and partly closed to cars in the evening. The driver drops you at the nearest allowed point or your hotel’s parking; for an uphill hotel, ask the hotel to send a porter.
Kempty Falls and Dhanaulti
Kempty Falls is about 15 km past Mussoorie and Dhanaulti about 25 km the other way. Add one to your drop, or book the car for the day and do both.
The ropeway is not running yet
A 5.5 km Dehradun–Mussoorie ropeway from Purkul to near Gandhi Chowk is being built; in August 2025 the state targeted end-2026. Until it opens, the road is the only way up.
Booked in four simple steps
Tell us the trip
Pickup point, drop, date, number of people and luggage — WhatsApp, call or the form below.
Get one clear quote
Car, driver, total fare and what it includes, usually within 15–30 minutes.
Confirm with a small advance
Pay the advance on our secure payment page (UPI / card). The balance is paid as written in your quote.
Driver details a day before
Driver name, phone and car number on WhatsApp. Our team tracks the trip until you’re dropped.
Get your fixed fare now
Tell us the trip and a Suzu travel desk member replies on WhatsApp with the car, driver and one all-in price. No booking fee, no spam.
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Questions travellers ask
What is the taxi fare from Dehradun to Mussoorie?
One-way fares start around ₹2,199 for a hatchback, ₹2,499 for a sedan, ₹3,299 for an Ertiga, ₹3,799 for a Kia Carens and ₹4,499 for an Innova Crysta. A 12-seater Tempo Traveller starts around ₹7,499. Parking and any entry toll are extra at actuals; peak weekends cost more.
How far is Mussoorie from Dehradun by road?
About 35 km from the city centre via Rajpur Road, Kuthal Gate and Kolhukhet. A taxi takes 1–1.5 hours on a normal day; on summer and holiday weekends the climb and the queue into town can take 2–3 hours.
Is the Mussoorie to Dehradun taxi fare the same?
Yes. The same one-way fares apply from any Mussoorie or Landour hotel down to Dehradun station, ISBT or anywhere in the city. For a train or flight, we leave a buffer for weekend traffic on the way down.
Can the driver pick us up at Dehradun station or Jolly Grant airport?
Yes. Share your train or flight number; the driver tracks it and waits at the exit. Jolly Grant to Mussoorie is about 60 km (around 2 hours) and starts around ₹2,499 in a sedan.
How much is a Dehradun–Mussoorie day trip with return?
For a same-day return with Kempty Falls or Dhanaulti, book the car for the day: a full day of up to 250 km starts at ₹3,000 in a sedan, ₹3,500 in an Ertiga and ₹4,750 in an Innova Crysta, with parking at actuals.
Can we stop at Kempty Falls or Dhanaulti on the way?
Yes. Kempty is about 15 km beyond Mussoorie and Dhanaulti about 25 km; each adds 2–3 hours. Tell us when you book and we fold it into one fare.
Do I need to register before going to Mussoorie?
Uttarakhand asks every visitor to register online on the Dehradun Smart City portal since August 2025. It is free, needs your vehicle number (we send it to you) and the receipt can be shown on your phone at Kincraig or Picture Palace.
Is the Dehradun–Mussoorie road open in winter and the monsoon?
Yes, it stays open most of the year. Snow on this road is occasional; after a fresh fall the upper stretch near Mussoorie can be slow for a day. In heavy monsoon rain it can be shut for hours after a slip near Kolhukhet; we confirm the day before.
