Muzaffarnagar to Dehradun by cab: Mohand route or Haridwar route?

Dehradun is a regular destination from Muzaffarnagar — students going back to boarding schools and colleges, families visiting relatives, government work, and flights from Jolly Grant airport. It is about 130 km away and takes around 3 hours by cab. The interesting part is that there are two good ways to get there.

Both routes start the same way

From Muzaffarnagar, the cab heads north through Purkazi to Roorkee. From Roorkee you choose:

Option 1: via Chhutmalpur and the Mohand pass

This road goes north-west from Roorkee towards Chhutmalpur, then climbs through the forested Mohand ghat section into the Doon valley, entering Dehradun from the south-west. It is the direct route to Clock Tower, ISBT, the Forest Research Institute and Premnagar.

• Good for: central and west Dehradun, schools on the Chakrata Road side.
• Keep in mind: the ghat road has curves and forest on both sides — best driven in daylight.

Option 2: via Haridwar and Doiwala

This road continues from Roorkee to Haridwar, then turns north to Doiwala and enters Dehradun from the east.

• Good for: Jolly Grant airport, Rishikesh-side addresses, Raipur Road and Doiwala.
• Keep in mind: Haridwar city traffic can be slow on festival days and weekends.

The MSCars booking screen shows the available routes with their live distance and time, and the fare follows the route you pick — so you can choose before you confirm.

Muzaffarnagar to Dehradun taxi fare

For a round trip of about 260 km:

Cab	Rate	Approx. round-trip fare
WagonR	₹9/km	₹2,340
Swift Dzire	₹12/km	₹3,120
Ertiga	₹16/km	₹4,160
Innova Crysta	₹20/km	₹5,200

Fares include GST. Tolls, parking and any Uttarakhand entry charge are confirmed with you before the trip.

Popular drops in Dehradun

• Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) and Paltan Bazaar for shopping.
• ISBT Dehradun for onward buses to the hills.
• Forest Research Institute, a favourite for a family photo stop.
• Jolly Grant airport for flights — allow extra time for the Haridwar route.
• Sahastradhara and Robber's Cave (Guchhupani) for an outing.

Student drop-off tips

At the start of term, a lot of families from Muzaffarnagar drive students and their trunks to Dehradun schools and colleges. An Ertiga or Innova Crysta gives room for a mattress, trunk and three or four people. Call the school to confirm reporting time; gates often have a queue on the first day.

Extend to Mussoorie

Mussoorie is about 35 km of hill road above Dehradun. If you are going for a weekend, change your drop to Mussoorie — see the Muzaffarnagar to Mussoorie taxi page for fares and tips on Mall Road parking.

Best time to travel

• Start by 7 am to cross Roorkee before traffic and reach Dehradun by 10 am.
• During the monsoon (July–September), the Mohand stretch can see landslips after heavy rain; the Haridwar route is often the safer choice.
• Avoid peak Kanwar Yatra days on the Roorkee–Haridwar section.

Book your Muzaffarnagar to Dehradun cab, or compare all car fares on the Dehradun route page.