Driving in Bhutan
All major towns in the 20 districts of Bhutan are accessible by road. In-spite of high mountains, steep slopes, and the deepest of valleys Bhutan has a relatively well developed network of roads. Steep ascents and descents are characteristic of road travel in Bhutan make travel much slower than one maybe used to. The average driving speed rarely exceeds about 30 kilometers per hour. However, one is attractively rewarded for the long and sometimes tiring car journey, by the impressive views of lofty mountains, lush green forests, villages and magnificent monasteries.
Distance
From |
To |
Distance (Kilometer) |
Driving Time |
Paro |
Thimphu |
65 km |
1 ½ hours |
Paro |
Haa |
60 km |
2 ½ hours |
Thimphu |
Phuentsholing |
176 km |
6 hours |
Thimphu |
Wangduephodrang |
70 km |
2 hours |
Thimphu |
Punakha |
77 km |
2 hours 15 min |
Punakha |
Wangduephodrang |
23 km |
30 min |
Wangdue |
Phobjikha, Gangtey |
60 km |
2 ½ hours |
Phobjikha, Gangtey |
Trongsa |
125 km |
3 ½ hours |
Wangdue |
Trongsa |
189 km |
5 hours |
Trongsa |
Bumthang |
68 km |
3 hours |
Bumthang |
Mongar |
193 km |
7 hours 10 min |
Mongar |
Lhuentse |
75 km |
3 hours |
Mongar |
Trashigang |
91 km |
3 hours 15 min |
Trashigang |
Chorten Kora, Tashiyangtse |
54 km |
2 hours |
Trashigang |
Samdrup Jongkhar |
180 km |
7 hours |
Samdrup Jongkhar |
Guwahati, Assam, India |
106 km |
3 hours |
Samdrup Jongkhar |
Phuentsholing |
344 km |
9 hours |
Phuentsholing |
Bagdogra, West Bengal, India |
164 km |
4 ½ hours |
Phuentsholing |
Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
150 km |
4 hours |
Phuentsholing |
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India |
200 km |
6 hours |
Phuenthsoling |
Kalimpong, West Bangal, India |
185 km |
5 hours |
Phuentsholing |
Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
220 km |
7 hours |
