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Quick Answer: Haridwar to Surkanda Devi is about 108 km by road and 3 to 3.5 hours to Kaddukhal, the road head below the temple. Leave Haridwar by 6 am for a same day round trip with time for the ropeway or the climb.
Haridwar to Surkanda Devi Route & Fare
How much does a Haridwar to Surkanda Devi taxi cost?
Private cab fares for the Haridwar to Surkanda Devi 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.
The Haridwar to Surkanda Devi distance is about 108 km, and the drive to Kaddukhal takes 3 to 3.5 hours. Those are the numbers from the Google route our booking engine uses. Kaddukhal is where the road ends; the temple is above it, reached by ropeway or on foot.
Many pilgrims coming from Haridwar want to add a Shakti Peeth to their trip, and Surkanda Devi, at about 2,756 m, is the closest of the high ones.
Haridwar to Surkanda Devi distance and the early start
Three hours each way plus time at the temple makes this a full day. If you leave Haridwar at 6 am you reach Kaddukhal around 9, which leaves room for the climb or the ropeway queue and lunch before heading back in daylight.
Start at 9 and the return leg runs into the evening on hill roads. We plan the timing so the steep part of the drive back happens before dark.
At Kaddukhal: ropeway or the path
A 502 m ropeway opened at Kaddukhal in May 2022, carrying up to 500 people an hour. The walking path is steep and published estimates vary from 1.5 to 2.5 km. If anyone in your group has knee trouble, take the ropeway up and decide about walking down once you are at the top.
The ropeway can pause in strong wind. Keep half an hour of slack in the plan for that.
Where the road goes
From Haridwar the drive climbs out of the plains into the Garhwal hills and finishes on the ridge between Chamba and Dhanaulti. The final hour is narrow, winding road, so travellers prone to motion sickness should sit in front and eat light.
Haridwar to Surkanda Devi taxi fare
The fare table on this page shows one way and round trip fares by car from our rate desk. Most Haridwar customers book the round trip, because return taxis from Kaddukhal are scarce. Call or WhatsApp 7830211223 for a fixed fare with your hotel pickup.
Pickup in Haridwar
We pick up from hotels, dharamshalas and ashrams across Haridwar, and from the railway station for pilgrims arriving by early trains. If your train gets in after 7 am, a same day round trip becomes tight; consider staying the first night and starting fresh the next morning.
Adding Rishikesh on the way back
The return passes close to Rishikesh, so some groups stop there for the evening aarti before heading on to Haridwar. That turns the day into a long one, so we only suggest it if you leave early and the group is comfortable with a late return.
What to carry
The temple ridge is far colder than Haridwar, especially in the morning and once the wind picks up. A warm layer, water, and shoes with grip for the path are enough. Footwear comes off at the temple.
Sources
- Surkanda Devi (elevation, Kaddukhal, trek): en.wikipedia.org
- ThePrint / ANI, May 2022 (ropeway length and capacity): theprint.in
- Road distance and time: Google route used by the Anywhere Taxi booking engine
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Surkanda Devi a day trip from Haridwar?
Yes, if you leave by about 6 am. It is around 3 to 3.5 hours each way plus 2 to 3 hours at the temple.
Do taxis wait at Kaddukhal?
On a round trip booking our driver waits at Kaddukhal while you visit the temple and brings you back.
Is the Surkanda Devi ropeway open all year?
It runs most of the year but can stop in high wind or bad weather, so keep some buffer time.
Haridwar to Surkanda Devi taxi — the short answer
Haridwar to Surkanda Devi by private taxi. The fare is for the whole car, not per seat; tolls and permits are extra at actuals. Anywhere Taxi Service runs it as a one-way drop or a round trip, 24×7, with door-to-door pickup anywhere in Haridwar — book on 7830211223 (call or WhatsApp).
What the Haridwar to Surkanda Devi fare includes — and what it doesn't
Every quote is for the whole car, confirmed on the phone before pickup. Nothing is added afterwards that was not on this list.
✓ Included
- The vehicle, the driver and fuel for the booked trip
- Driver allowance on outstation trips
- Pickup from your door, hotel, station or the airport
- Short stops on the way for tea, food or a washroom
- Flight tracking on airport pickups — a late landing is not waiting time
- Phone and WhatsApp support for the whole trip
✗ Charged at actuals
- Tolls, state entry taxes and permit fees
- Parking, where a stop needs it
- Driver's night halt on multi-day hill trips, where it applies
- Extra kilometres or hours beyond what was booked
- On a one-way drop, tolls and taxes on the car's return to base
- Entry tickets, meals and hotels — yours to choose
Full terms, including refunds and waiting time, are on the cancellation policy page.
Getting from Haridwar to Surkanda Devi: taxi, bus or train
An honest look at the alternatives, because the right answer is not always a taxi.
| Option | Time | Door to door | Luggage | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private taxi | the drive time on this page, leaving when you choose | Yes | Whatever fits the car | Families, groups, luggage, odd hours, and anyone who wants to stop on the way |
| Bus | GMOU and UTC buses run from Rishikesh in daylight hours only, with roof-rack luggage and fixed stops. Check the current timetable. | |||
| Train | Nearest railhead is Rishikesh (Yog Nagari) or Haridwar. No train goes further into the Garhwal hills; from the station it is still a full day by road. | |||
On hill routes the taxi's real advantage is control: you decide the start time, the stops and the pace, and the same driver is there for the return.
Which car to book for Haridwar to Surkanda Devi
Count the suitcases before you count the people — luggage decides the car more often than passengers do.
| Car | Best for | Our take on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / sedan | Up to 3 adults, light bags | Fine on tarmac hill roads; low on ground clearance for the last rough kilometres and tight on luggage for a multi-day trip. |
| Maruti Ertiga | Family of 4–5 | The usual pick for hill routes: more room, higher stance, still economical on fuel. |
| Toyota Innova / Crysta | 5–6 adults with luggage | The car for long hill days — comfortable over the drive time on this page, and the one to book for elderly passengers or a Char Dham-style multi-day run. |
| Tempo Traveller / Urbania | Groups of 9–17 | For pilgrim and family groups. Ask us about the road: on some upper stretches a 12-seater is the sensible limit. |
How to book a Haridwar to Surkanda Devi taxi
Call or WhatsApp 7830211223 with the date, pickup time and address (or flight / train number), the drop point, and how many people and bags.
We confirm the car, one-way or round trip, and everything included, on the same call. What we say is what you pay.
You get the driver's name and number before the trip. The driver calls ahead and is at the door at the booked time.
Cancellation: more than 24 hours before pickup, the trip cost minus 15% is refunded; within 24 hours, no refund; if we cannot provide the car, full refund.
