Noida to Kedarnath Taxi Service

Route Overview

Noida to Kedarnath by Road

A Noida pickup -- from Sector 18, Sector 62 or the Noida Extension side -- starts by crossing to Ghaziabad on the Noida-Ghaziabad link road near Chijarsi, rather than joining NH9 directly the way a Ghaziabad cab can. Once on NH9, the route runs through Meerut and Roorkee before joining the Rishikesh-Devprayag-Rudraprayag-Guptkashi stretch that every NCR-to-Kedarnath cab eventually uses, ending at Sonprayag -- the last point any vehicle can go.

Beyond Sonprayag, the road simply stops. Gaurikund is one short local hop further, and getting to the temple after that means a 16 to 18 km walk, or a helicopter for anyone who can't manage it.

Given how much ground this trip covers from Noida, treat it as three separate legs rather than one long push: the drive itself, an overnight rest, then the trek the following morning before heading back down.

In season, helicopters fly out of pads near Phata, Guptkashi and Sersi, turning the final stretch into a short walk at either end -- but those seats need booking well ahead, and separately from whatever cab is arranged for the road portion.

Travel Details

Distance, Time and Route Highlights

From Noida, the cab first crosses to Ghaziabad on the link road near Chijarsi before it can join NH9 -- this initial cross-over is the one clear difference from a Ghaziabad pickup, which sits on the highway already. Once past Meerut and Roorkee, the drive joins the same Rishikesh-Rudraprayag-Guptkashi mountain stretch as every other NCR-to-Kedarnath route, with switchbacks and occasional landslide-clearance delays through the hills.

Route Stages

Noida to Kedarnath Route Stages

• Noida → Ghaziabad — Crosses via the Noida-Ghaziabad link road near Chijarsi to reach NH9
• Ghaziabad → Meerut — Via NH9 / the Delhi-Meerut Expressway
• Meerut → Roorkee — NH334 corridor
• Roorkee → Rishikesh — Joins the Haridwar-Rishikesh stretch
• Rishikesh → Rudraprayag — Alaknanda valley; mountain driving begins here
• Rudraprayag → Guptkashi
• Guptkashi → Sonprayag — As far as the cab goes; the temple trek starts from here

Stops Along the Way

Places to Stop Between Noida and Kedarnath

• Ghaziabad (cross-over) — Where the Noida-side pickup joins NH9, before Meerut
• Rudraprayag (rest stop) — Where the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers meet
• Guptkashi (rest stop) — Usual overnight halt before Sonprayag and the trek

Places to Visit

Top Attractions in Kedarnath

• Kedarnath Temple — One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and the reason for the whole journey, standing at the head of the Mandakini valley. The final approach is a 16 to 18 km trek from Gaurikund, or a helicopter transfer for those who can't manage it, and the temple itself has outlasted centuries of brutal mountain weather, the 2013 floods included.
• Triyuginarayan Temple — Local belief places Shiva and Parvati's wedding here, marked by a flame said to have never gone out since. It's just off the main road near Sonprayag, so seeing it costs very little extra time.
• Vasuki Tal — For those with an extra day and the legs for it, this lake sits well beyond Kedarnath at a considerably higher altitude -- numbers drop off fast past the main temple, and acclimatising properly matters more the further you go.
• Guptkashi — Most itineraries build in a night here before the final leg to Sonprayag, and its own Vishwanath temple gives visitors a reason to linger beyond just the overnight stop.

Good to Know

Best Time to Travel and Road Notes

Best season: The temple is open roughly from Akshaya Tritiya in April or May to Bhai Dooj in October or November. Confirm the current year's opening and closing dates before you travel, since they follow the Hindu calendar rather than a fixed date.

Road note: The trek itself is physically demanding, particularly for those not used to walking at altitude, and weather in the mountains can change quickly even in season. A helicopter booking is worth considering for elderly travellers or anyone short on time.

Cab Choices

Cab Options for Kedarnath

An Innova or similar SUV is the sensible choice once the road starts climbing past Rishikesh. A Sector 62 or Sector 18 pickup means a short cross-over to Ghaziabad before the highway starts, so it's worth building a little extra time into an early-morning departure.

• Pickup from Sector 18, Sector 62, Sector 137 or the Noida Extension side is standard, with the car crossing to Ghaziabad on the Chijarsi link road shortly after.
• The main thing that separates a Noida start from a Ghaziabad one here is that short cross-over -- once past it, the rest of the drive to Sonprayag is identical.
• Past Rishikesh, the mountain stretch through Rudraprayag and Guptkashi asks the same of the vehicle regardless of which NCR city the trip began in.
• Drivers running this route from Noida factor the Chijarsi cross-over into the morning's timing rather than treating it as an unplanned delay.

FAQs

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