Ghaziabad to Haridwar Taxi Service

Route Overview

Ghaziabad to Haridwar by Road

From Ghaziabad the cab joins the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway with a short approach, then runs via Baghpat, Shamli and Saharanpur before a six-lane spur branches off towards Haridwar. This has cut what used to be a long haul through Meerut and Roorkee down to a noticeably shorter drive.

The driver still weighs the day's traffic before settling on a route — the expressway is the faster default, but the older Meerut-Muzaffarnagar-Roorkee highway remains an option depending on conditions that morning.

For families heading to Har Ki Pauri, the shorter drive makes a same-day evening aarti realistic even with a slightly later start. Groups continuing on to Rishikesh benefit too, since the extra stretch beyond the spur adds comparatively little time to what is now a much shorter base journey.

Travel Details

Distance, Time and Route Highlights

From Ghaziabad the cab joins the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway with a relatively short local approach, then runs via Baghpat, Shamli and Saharanpur before the six-lane spur takes it into Haridwar. Depending on the day's traffic, the driver may still choose the older Meerut-Muzaffarnagar-Roorkee highway instead.

Route Stages

Ghaziabad to Haridwar Route Stages

• Ghaziabad → Baghpat — Start of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway stretch
• Baghpat → Shamli
• Shamli → Saharanpur
• Saharanpur → Haridwar — Via the six-lane spur that branches off the main expressway

Stops Along the Way

Places to Stop Between Ghaziabad and Haridwar

• Baghpat-Shamli service plaza (rest stop) — Fuel, food and washroom facilities along the new expressway
• Saharanpur (rest stop) — Last convenient stop before the spur road to Haridwar

Places to Visit

Top Attractions in Haridwar

• Har Ki Pauri — This ghat along the Ganges is the spiritual centre of Haridwar and the site of the evening Ganga Aarti, when priests float oil lamps on the river as crowds gather to watch. Getting there ahead of the ritual makes finding a good spot along the steps considerably easier.
• Mansa Devi Temple — Sitting atop a hill overlooking Haridwar, this temple can be reached by cable car or on foot for those who prefer to walk up. The town and river views from the summit make the climb or ride worthwhile either way.
• Chandi Devi Temple — This temple sits on a hill across the river from Mansa Devi and is also accessible by ropeway, with a similarly wide view over the town below. Given how close the two temples are, most visitors see them in the same trip.
• Maya Devi Temple — One of Haridwar's older temples and considered an important Siddhpeeth site, this offers a quieter stop away from the crowds at Har Ki Pauri. It's well suited to visitors more interested in the town's religious history than the busier riverside sights.
• Bharat Mata Mandir — This temple takes a different form from Haridwar's usual riverside shrines, spreading across multiple floors that each cover a different theme, from India's map to portrayals of national figures. It's a distinctive stop worth including alongside the town's more traditional sights.

Good to Know

Best Time to Travel and Road Notes

Best season: October to March is the most comfortable window, with clear weather and manageable crowds. Ganga Dussehra and Kartik Purnima draw very large crowds regardless of season.

Road note: During the Kanwar Yatra in Shravan, usually July or August, the highways into Haridwar carry heavy pilgrim foot traffic and routes get diverted for days at a time. Travel during this period needs extra planning, and journey times can double.

Cab Choices

Cab Options for Haridwar

A sedan is comfortable for two to four passengers, since the road is flat throughout with no hill driving involved. Families of five or six are better served by an Ertiga or Innova, and larger darshan groups usually take a Tempo Traveller.

• A sedan is comfortable for two to four passengers, since the road to Haridwar is flat with no hill driving involved.
• Families of five or six are better served by an Ertiga or Innova, mainly for comfort across a long day of darshan.
• Larger group darshan trips usually go by Tempo Traveller, which keeps everyone moving together between temples.
• Drivers on this route are used to the parking restrictions near the main temples and know where to wait.

FAQs

Ghaziabad to Haridwar Taxi FAQs