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Kasol to Delhi
by Car
520 km · 12-13 hours drive · cab from ₹5,720
Distance
520km
Drive Time
12hrs
Highway
Cab From
₹5,720
What are the road stages from Kasol to Delhi?
| Road stage | Distance (km) | Drive time | Road quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasol to Bhuntar | 30 | 1.5 hrs | Poor |
| Bhuntar to Mandi | 50 | 1.5 hrs | Moderate |
| Mandi to Bilaspur | 80 | 2 hrs | Moderate |
| Bilaspur to Chandigarh | 100 | 2.5 hrs | Good |
| Chandigarh to Delhi | 250 | 4 hrs | Excellent |
How far is Delhi from Kasol by car?
Delhi is approximately 520 km from Kasol by road, a drive of about 12-13 hours depending on traffic and stops. The recommended vehicle is a SUV (Innova/Ertiga), and a one-way AC cab starts at ₹5,720 (sedan), ₹7,800 (SUV), or ₹11,960 (tempo). Toll and state tax are extra. Start by 5-6 AM for the smoothest run.
Booking a cab from Kasol to Delhi? The 520 km journey takes about 12-13 hours. Choose a SUV (Innova/Ertiga) to match your group size and budget. Book in two minutes with a fixed fare, verified driver and 24/7 support.
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The Road Ahead
5 segments · 520 km total
Parvati Valley entrance, dramatic cliff road, river views
Beas river gorge, narrow mountain roads
Mountain roads begin, Pandoh Dam, tunnels
Shivalik foothills, Gobind Sagar lake glimpses
NH-44, smooth highway, Murthal paranthas
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Innova Crysta / Ertiga · 6-7 Seater

Tempo Traveller
12-Seater AC · 12 Seater
When to Go
Seasonal Road Conditions
Winter Driving Conditions
Dec — Feb
Kasol gets snow Dec-Feb. Road to Kheerganga closes. The Parvati Valley road becomes icy — not recommended for inexperienced drivers.
Driving Tips
This is the Kasol to Delhi direction — the same road as Delhi to Kasol, driven the other way, so the stops below are measured from Kasol
The hill section comes early in this direction rather than late, which suits anyone prone to car sickness better and means the descent is done while you are fresh
Leave Kasol by 6 AM: finishing the mountain stretch in daylight matters more than arriving early, and the light goes sooner in the hills than on the plains
Plan a stop every two to three hours; the food stops below are listed by distance from Kasol
Carry snacks and water from Mandi onwards — options reduce dramatically
Mobile network is patchy after Bhuntar — download offline maps and music before
Food Stops
Best Car for This Trip
We recommend SUV (Innova/Ertiga) for the Kasol to Delhi drive. Mountain roads and luggage space make SUVs ideal.
Fuel Planning
7 fuel stations along the route. Well-spaced stations. Fill up once mid-route for a comfortable buffer.
The Kasol to Delhi road trip by the numbers
Distance, driving time, fuel stop counts and indicative fares verified weekly against our drivers' actual route runs.
The single biggest mistake first-time road-trippers make on Delhi–Manali is not stopping at Mandi for lunch. Plan your fuel and food stops in advance — it cuts your real travel time by an hour because you're not hunting for somewhere on the way.
More about driving from Kasol to Delhi
Verified against these sources
Verified against official tourism, transport and weather data. We refresh these sources quarterly.
- GOVNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI)— official toll plaza, FASTag and national-highway data(nhai.gov.in)
- GOVParivahan Seva (Ministry of Road Transport)— official commercial vehicle permit and tax portal(parivahan.gov.in)
- GOVDelhi Tourism— official Delhi tourism board(delhitourism.gov.in)
- REFDelhi International Airport (DIAL)— official IGI Airport terminal, flight and pickup information(newdelhiairport.in)
Quick Answer
Is the drive from Kasol to Delhi easier than Delhi to Kasol?
It is a different drive rather than an easier one. Going Kasol to Delhi the hill section comes first, while you are fresh, and the plains run is at the end — which most passengers prefer, and which suits anyone prone to car sickness. The disadvantage is that you meet Delhi's traffic at the end of a long day rather than at the start of it.
FAQ
Kasol to Delhi Road Trip FAQs
It is a different drive rather than an easier one. Going Kasol to Delhi the hill section comes first, while you are fresh, and the plains run is at the end — which most passengers prefer, and which suits anyone prone to car sickness. The disadvantage is that you meet Delhi's traffic at the end of a long day rather than at the start of it.
Bhuntar (40 km) and Mandi (90 km) are the practical stops, and the distances given are measured from Kasol rather than from the other end — a point worth making, because every listing of this route online measures them the other way. Plan a break every two to three hours.
Yes, and on this direction it is worth asking specifically. A one-way drop is cheaper than a round trip when you are not coming back, and because we run the Delhi to Kasol direction regularly there is a reasonable chance of pairing your trip with a return run — which is the cheapest a one-way ever gets. Call 7668570551 and ask what is going your way.
Around 6 AM. The Kasol to Bhuntar section is the mountain work and you want it done in daylight — the light goes earlier in the hills than the clock suggests, and the descent is the part where being tired matters.
Broadly yes — the plazas are the same barriers and most charge per crossing — but a return-journey rate applies at some plazas within the same day, and a plaza can occasionally be one-directional. Our toll-cost page for this corridor lists the plazas with the car and SUV figures. On a fare booked with us the toll is charged at actuals with the receipts available, so you pay what the road charged rather than an estimate.
Same road, same 520 km, and the same 5 stages in the opposite order — the detailed guide for the other direction is at /travel-by-car/delhi-to-kasol. The one real difference is that Chandigarh to Delhi is your last stage here and your first stage there, which changes what the hardest hour of the day is.
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