Delhi to Rishikesh road distance is approximately 240 km via NH44 to Haridwar and then a further 24 km to Rishikesh. The total journey takes 5–6 hours. Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world and extremely popular for weekend trips from Delhi. EZPZ Taxi offers Delhi-Rishikesh cabs starting at ₹2,399 — call +91-9871121217.
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Delhi to Rishikesh is 240–250 km by road — a 4.5–5.5 hour drive via the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, NH-334, and through Haridwar. Rishikesh sits at 356m at the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of the Ganga.
Route: Delhi → Rishikesh
Delhi → Ghaziabad → Meerut Expressway → Muzaffarnagar → Roorkee → Haridwar → Rishikesh (24 km from Haridwar).
Most people visit both Haridwar and Rishikesh on the same trip — just 24 km apart, easy to do both in 2 days.
Rishikesh Zones — Where to Go
- Laxman Jhula area: Most popular, suspension bridge, cafes, yoga ashrams, river views
- Ram Jhula area: Slightly less touristy than Laxman Jhula
- Triveni Ghat: Evening Ganga Aarti — more intimate than Haridwar
- Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia): Where the Beatles meditated in 1968 — now an abandoned forest complex with graffiti murals. Entry ₹150 for foreigners, ₹50 Indians
White Water Rafting
Rishikesh is India's rafting capital. Grade 2–4 rapids available Sep–Jun. 16 km stretch from Shivpuri to Nim Beach is most popular — around ₹600–1,000 per person with gear.
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