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Dehradun to Naukuchiatal Taxi Service
Quick answer: Naukuchiatal is about 310 km from Dehradun and takes 7 to 8 hours, the same road as Bhimtal plus 4 km. It is the nine-cornered lake, the deepest and quietest in the Kumaon lake district, ringed by hills with no town on the shore — a handful of resorts, a paragliding launch, and birds. People come here to do nothing well. Fares depend on vehicle and whether you need a one-way drop or a round trip — the table below is live from our rate desk. Call 7830211223 to confirm.
What Naukuchiatal is for
Bhimtal has a town on its shore; Nainital has a city. Naukuchiatal has neither. The lake sits in a bowl of forested hills, 4 km off the Bhimtal road, and the only buildings are resorts spaced along the shore. The name is the nine corners, and the legend is that anyone who sees all nine at once gets a wish; the geography is that you cannot, which is the point.
It is the place for a slow three days: a boat in the morning, the paragliding launch above the lake in the afternoon, Sattal's birds the next day, Nainital if you must. The drive is the Bhimtal drive, and Bhimtal is where you turn off.
The road
- Haridwar → Najibabad → Kashipur — the plains
- Haldwani, Kathgodam — the foothills
- Bhimtal (306 km) — turn off at the lake
- Naukuchiatal (310 km) — 4 km on
At the lake
- Boating and kayaking on the deepest lake in the district
- Paragliding from the launch above the shore, in season
- The lakeside walk, all nine corners
- Birdwatching at dawn
Nearby
- Bhimtal — 4 km, the island aquarium
- Sattal — 12 km, the seven lakes
- Nainital — 26 km
- Mukteshwar — 55 km for the peak view
Booking shape
- Three nights is the usual
- Round trip with the cab staying, or a one-way drop and train from Kathgodam
- Corbett on the way in
- Sedan or Innova; the last 4 km are narrow but fine
Season
All year. October to November is the clearest and stillest. March to June is warm and green and the paragliding is reliable. Monsoon fills the lake and empties the resorts, which some people prefer. Winter is cold and bright.
No gate, no restriction. The plains before noon in summer is the only timing that matters.
How much does a Dehradun to Naukuchiatal taxi cost?
Private cab fares for the Dehradun to Naukuchiatal route. Every rate below is for the whole vehicle, not per seat.
Included: vehicle, fuel and driver allowance. Extra: tolls, state permits, parking, and on hill routes any night halt charge. Fares are confirmed on call before pickup — nothing is added afterwards.
Dehradun to Naukuchiatal taxi — questions people ask
How far is Naukuchiatal from Dehradun?
About 310 km and 7 to 8 hours, via Haridwar, Kashipur, Haldwani and Bhimtal. It is 4 km beyond Bhimtal.
Why Naukuchiatal rather than Nainital or Bhimtal?
Quiet. There is no town on the shore, only resorts spaced around the lake. If you want a mall and restaurants, Nainital is 26 km; if you want a lake and nothing else, this is it.
Is there paragliding?
Yes, from the launch above the lake, weather permitting, most of the year outside monsoon. Book at the lake; we can point you to the operators.
Can we do Sattal and Bhimtal from here?
Both in a morning. Bhimtal is 4 km, Sattal 12 km. The same driver takes you round.
Is there a train back?
Kathgodam, 26 km below, has trains to Delhi and Dehradun. A one-way drop and a train home works; we drop you at the station.
