ROUTES
EVERY ROAD WORTH
DRIVING STARTS HERE
Chandigarh is 60 kilometres from Kasauli and 700 kilometres from Leh. The mountains are closer than you think.
6 ROUTES
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DISTANCE
All routes include inter-state permit for Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh UT. Vehicle is delivered to your door.
Kasauli
Himachal Pradesh
Distance
60 km
Drive time
1.5 hrs
Season
Year-round
The easiest hill escape from Chandigarh. Colonial-era cantonment town with pine forests, Christ Church, and views of the Sutlej valley.
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Distance
115 km
Drive time
3 hrs
Season
Year-round
India's summer capital. Mall Road, Kufri, Jakhu Temple, and the toy train experience. A timeless hill station with Victorian-era architecture.
Manali
Himachal Pradesh
Distance
310 km
Drive time
7–8 hrs
Season
March to November
Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Beas River rafting, and the Atal Tunnel leading into Lahaul. Manali is where every serious road tripper starts.
Spiti Valley
Himachal Pradesh
Distance
410 km
Drive time
9–10 hrs
Season
June to October
The last frontier. Altitude deserts, monasteries hanging off cliffsides, and roads that test every machine. Spiti is why the Jimny exists.
Dharamshala
Himachal Pradesh
Distance
240 km
Drive time
5 hrs
Season
Year-round
Home of the Dalai Lama, the Triund trek, and some of the best cafe culture in north India. McLeod Ganj is where travellers lose track of time.
Leh–Ladakh
Ladakh UT
Distance
700 km
Drive time
Multi-day
Season
June to September
Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, Khardung La, Magnetic Hill. The Manali–Leh Highway is the greatest road trip in the Indian subcontinent, full stop.
THE STARTING POINT
WHY CHANDIGARH
IS THE BEST BASE
Delhi is farther from the mountains than most people realise - 270km to the Himachal Pradesh border. From Chandigarh, you're in the foothills in under 45 minutes.
That geographic advantage means shorter drives, less fatigue, and more time in the places you actually came to see. A Kasauli day trip from Chandigarh is 3 hours round-trip. From Delhi, it's 9.
Kasauli
60 km
1.5 hrs
Shimla
115 km
3 hrs
Manali
310 km
7–8 hrs
Dharamshala
240 km
5 hrs
Spiti Valley
410 km
9–10 hrs
Leh–Ladakh
700 km
Multi-day
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All permits included. Doorstep delivery. 24/7 support for the entire trip.