Destinations we cover

Six of the most rewarding road-trip destinations in the Eastern Himalaya, all reachable from Guwahati.

Meghalaya

Shillong's pine hills, Cherrapunji's waterfalls, the clear Umngot river at Dawki and Asia's cleanest village at Mawlynnong.

Over Sela Pass to one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in India, with high lakes, war memorials and Dirang's orchards on the way.

A UNESCO World Heritage park and home of the one-horned rhino, a short drive from Guwahati.

Gangtok's ridge-top markets, glacial Tsomgo Lake and the flower valleys of Lachung and Yumthang.

Dzongs, prayer flags and the cliffside Tiger's Nest, in a kingdom that measures happiness.

Tribal heritage, green villages like Khonoma and the Hornbill Festival every December.

Approximate distance and drive time from Guwahati
Route	Distance	Drive time
Guwahati to Shillong	about 100 km	2.5–3.5 hrs
Guwahati to Cherrapunji (Sohra)	about 150 km	4–5 hrs
Guwahati to Kaziranga (Kohora)	about 195 km	4–5 hrs
Guwahati to Tawang	about 450 km	2 days with a halt
Guwahati to Dawki	about 180 km	5–6 hrs
Guwahati to Mawlynnong	about 175 km	5 hrs
Guwahati to Tezpur	about 180 km	4 hrs
Guwahati to Manas National Park	about 140 km	3.5 hrs
Guwahati to Pobitora	about 50 km	1.5 hrs
Guwahati to Bhalukpong	about 230 km	5–6 hrs
Guwahati to Dimapur / Kohima	about 280 / 350 km	7 / 10 hrs
Guwahati to Phuentsholing (Bhutan)	about 380 km	8–9 hrs

Distances and times are approximate and change with traffic, weather and road work.