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Mountain roads from Chandigarh - Manali, Shimla, Spiti, Leh road trip routes

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Chandigarh is 60 kilometres from Kasauli and 700 kilometres from Leh. The mountains are closer than you think.

6 ROUTES

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All routes include inter-state permit for Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh UT. Vehicle is delivered to your door.

Kasauli road trip from Chandigarh

Kasauli

Himachal Pradesh

Easy

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.

Best: BalenoPlan this route →
Shimla road trip from Chandigarh

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh

Easy

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.

Best: Baleno or CretaPlan this route →
Manali road trip from Chandigarh

Manali

Himachal Pradesh

Moderate

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.

Best: Jimny or CretaPlan this route →
Spiti Valley road trip from Chandigarh

Spiti Valley

Himachal Pradesh

Expert

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.

Best: Jimny - mandatoryPlan this route →
Dharamshala road trip from Chandigarh

Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh

Easy

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.

Best: Any vehiclePlan this route →
Leh–Ladakh road trip from Chandigarh

Leh–Ladakh

Ladakh UT

Expert

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.

Best: Jimny - mandatoryPlan this route →

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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