Planning to go on road trip! There are numerous alternatives in India where you can go on a road trips. From places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Nagaland and Rajasthan to Kerala, these are few road trips, which thousands of people explored every year. Besides these national trips you can go for recent opened highway from India to Thailand. It’s not just about Bangkok you will find countless wonders you will see on the way. Even you can go on road trip to some other countries through your car. Here are 9 international road trips from India.
International Road Trip
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1. New Delhi – Myanmar
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Distance – 2988.9 KMS
Approx Time – 54 Hours
Driving from New Delhi to Myanmar can be back aching job, but the scenery and route will delight you. Burma is a country prosperous in ancient culture, traditions and world aura. This International Road trip will be a life time experience, which you must try. To reach Myanmar to need to cross Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and from here you will enter to Myanmar.
Permits and Permission required
- Special overland permits
- Local Guide Mandatory
- Lead Car
- Temporary Import of Vehicle through local agent
- Temporary Driving License
- Visa
2. New Delhi – Thailand
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Distance – 4198 KMS
Approx Time – 71 HRS
No Doubt flying to Thailand is cheaper, although the recently unwrapped highway among these countries is still pretty exciting for road trip lovers. This international road trip is full of breathtaking views. There are lots of places to visit in Thailand and everyone enjoy going there. Stunning beaches, amazing night life and shopping with mouth watering food attracts everyone. The route you need to follow is Delhi – Imphal – Moreh – Kale – Bagan – Inle Lake – Yangon – Maesot – Tak – Bangkok.
Permits and Permission required
- International Passport
- 200% Carnet Fees
- Local Guide
- Lead Car
- Visa
3. New Delhi – Nepal
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Distance – 1012 KMS
Approx Time – 30 Hours
The highest mountain peaks, good alcohol, forest and breathtaking beautiful scenery are few things you will find during the end of your journey. This beautiful weekend getaway can become one of the best international road trips. There are many routes to enter Nepal however the simplest one is Delhi – Lucknow – Basti –Sunauli Border – Butwal – Chitwan – Kathmandu
Permits and Permission required
- Your Indian Passport will work here
- On Border you will be provided with Green Number plate, which you need to display either on Dashboard or above Indian Number Plate.
- Indian currency is accepted but 500 and 1000 Rupees Notes are not cceptable
- Besides this you do not need any permit or permission
4. New Delhi – Malaysia
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Distance – 5629.3 KMS
Approx Time – 90 Hours
No Doubt Malaysia is one of the most beautiful countries that really symbolize the enlightening spirit of the region. Sky Scrapers, tasty food, wonderful night life with houses on the river are some of the highlight of Malaysia. However if you are planning to go through Tibet, might be you will face issues in term of independent vehicle movement. You need to follow the same route as of Thailand crossing Thailand you will enter Malaysia.
Permits and Permission required
- Passport
- Travel Documents
- Visa
- Completion of the Arrival and Departure card
- Besides this you need to cross Myanmar and Thailand. So you also need to have permits and Permission for crossing these countries as well.
5. New Delhi – Sri Lanka
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Distance – 3704 KMS
Approx Time – 78 Hours
Enjoy the drive to Sri Lanka and experience the beautiful beaches, culture and lush green forest that make Sri Lanka more beautiful. Besides this there are numerous places to visit, which you can enjoy. You can make this weekend getaway a life time experience by road trip. There are two routes for Sri Lanka the best one from New Delhi is Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Naidu from here you need to take ferry for Colombo.
Permits and Permission required
- Passport
- Visa
- International Driving Permit
- You must wear seat belt and drive slow.
6. New Delhi – Bhutan
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Distance – 2006 KMS
Approx Time – 39 Hours
Welcome to the happiest country of Asia. Bhutan is one of the most beautiful and cleanest countries in the world. The rich culture, Himalayas, Forts and Monasteries, there are lots of places to visit in Bhutan. You will love their culture and lips smacking food. You need to drive through AH1 highway covering Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and finally you will enter Bhutan.
Permits and Permission required
- You need to fill Immigration Form and need to get permit for certain cities like Thimpu and Paro
- Indians do not need visa or passport
- You need to carry government issued photo id proof
- Indian license is permitted
7. New Delhi – Bangladesh
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Distance – 1713 KMS
Approx Time – 30 Hours
Bangladesh is exactly near to the corner, and even you can accurately see the secluded border from certain areas of India. Bangladesh is crowded nation. However you can enjoy your weekend getaway at lovely water bodies. You will like the friendly people with nice history. To reach Bangladesh you need to cross Haryana – U.P. – Jharkhand – West Bengal – Dhaka.
Permits and Permission required
- Driving Standards are the worst
- Indian Driving License will work here, however you need to take International Driving Permit
8. New Delhi – China
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Distance – 4165 KMS
Approx Time – 83 Hours
Yes! Your desire to go China via road can be completed. However you need to cover 4165 Kilometers from New Delhi to China, which will take approx 83 hours. Although the biggest problem you will face is for independent travel pass to cross Tibet. This International road trip will explore best possibilities for back packers. These trips are life time trips, which you can only experience few times. You can check numerous places to visit while covering your route. For this you need to cross Kathmandu via Tibetan City Zhangmu – Nyalam, Saga, Zhongba, Mansarovar and finally Darchen.
Permits and Permission required
- Passport
- Visa
- International Driving License with Indian License
- White Color photo of Driver
- Vehicle Registration Number
- Side photo of vehicle
- You must have Independent Permit to cross Tibet
- You must take help of Agent of China to provide you with other required permits
9. New Delhi – Singapore
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Distance – 5926 KMS
Approx Time – 91 Hours
Singapore is more than malls and luxury Hotels. Singapore is also known as Lion City and Garden City. There are lots of places to visit. This international road trip will surely amazed you. The vibrant culture and lots of rules makes this country beautiful. You will feel like you are in little India. This International road trip will be back breaking. You need to start from New Delhi – Uttar Pradesh – Bihar – Assam – Nagaland – Manipur – Myanmar – Thailand – Malaysia –Singapore.
Permits and Permission required
- International Driving License
- Passports
- All documents required and mentioned above for Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia
- Visa