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Ooty to Dharamsala

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

3008 kmDistance

60.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33190

Sedan₹39200

SUV₹51290

Innova / MUV₹57350

Tempo Traveller₹66480

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3310

AC Seater₹5410

Non-AC Sleeper₹4810

AC Sleeper₹6920

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8470

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Train

Sleeper₹1830

Economy₹3040

Third AC₹4240

Second AC₹6050

First AC₹8450

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Ooty to Dharamsala

3008 km · ~64h 50m · About 60h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Ooty
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 430
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 580
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 730
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 859
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1009
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1159
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1289
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1439
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1589
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1719
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1869
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2019
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2149
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2299
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2449
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2578
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2728
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2878
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
130 km · 2h 36m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Ooty to Dharamsala

3008 km · ~66h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Ooty
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ooty. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Ooty → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Ooty to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 752)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Ooty to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1504)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Ooty to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2256)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~752 km
~16h 43m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,160
Search buses Ooty to Dharamsala
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Ooty to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Udagamandalam for Ooty, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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