Quick Answer: Dehradun to Badrinath by taxi covers approximately 320-330 km via Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag and Joshimath, taking around 10-12 hours. The road is motorable right up to the temple — no trek required. Call +91-7830211223 for current fares.
Badrinath is a holy town and nagar panchayat in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage and gets its name from the holy temple of Badrinath, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Badrinath sits at an average elevation of around 3,100-3,415 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of the Alaknanda River.
The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges, with Nilkantha Peak (6,596m) visible nearby. Badrinath temple is believed to have been originally established by the Pandavas and was re-established as a major pilgrimage site by the philosopher Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th-9th century. Pilgrims traditionally bathe in the Tapt Kund hot spring before entering the temple for darshan.
The temple is one of the holiest Vaishnavite (Vishnu-worship) shrines in India and is also a gateway to nearby attractions like Mana village — the last Indian village before the Tibet border — Vyas Gufa, and Bhim Pul.
"Badrinath is a holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage."
The most common route is: Dehradun → Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar → Rudraprayag → Karnaprayag → Chamoli → Joshimath → Badrinath. Most pilgrims break the journey with an overnight halt at Joshimath or Rudraprayag rather than attempting it in one stretch.