Seasonal Road Trip Guide

Handpicked road trip recommendations matched to the best months of the year.

Summer Getaways

Cool destinations to beat the heat: Manali, Leh Ladakh, Ooty, Shimla, and Coorg.

Pro Tip: Ensure vehicle coolant level is optimal. Start early morning drives before noon temperatures peak.

Lush green ghats and waterfall routes: Western Ghats, Lonavala, Munnar, Cherrapunji, and Chikmagalur.

Pro Tip: Inspect tire tread depth and windshield wipers. Drive carefully on misty mountain hairpin turns.

Snowy mountains and sunny desert drives: Gulmarg, Auli, Jaisalmer, Rann of Kutch, and Goa.

Pro Tip: Carry snow chains for high passes in Himachal/Kashmir. Keep thermal blankets in your boot.

Short 2-3 hour express drives: Delhi to Agra, Mumbai to Pune, Bangalore to Mysore, and Chennai to Pondicherry.

Pro Tip: Book FASTag recharge beforehand to bypass toll plaza delays on holiday weekends.