EV road trip
Delhi to Rishikesh EV Road Trip
Delhi to Rishikesh is a plains drive from end to end, which surprises people who picture it as a mountain trip. The run up through Meerut and Muzaffarnagar to Haridwar is ordinary highway, and the last stretch from Haridwar to Rishikesh is barely a climb at all - the two towns are within about 50 metres of each other in height. The Himalayas start after Rishikesh, not before it.
So this is one of the easier long drives out of Delhi for an EV. Where it does ask something of you is at the far end, because Rishikesh is a congested river town rather than a highway stop, and its charging behaves accordingly.
235 km
Distance
4 hr
Drive time
26 min
Charge time
1
Charging stops
Distance and drive time are the route. Charge time and stops are for Tata Nexon EV LR specifically - the stations below are what exists on the road, whatever you drive.
Charging stations on the Delhi to Rishikesh route
The 12 public chargers we have within 5 km of the route between the two cities, in the order you pass them. Stations inside Delhi and Rishikesh themselves are left out. This list does not depend on what you drive - it is the charging infrastructure on the road itself. Tap any station for driving directions.
Reliable Charge Charging Station
Reliable Charge Charging Station
Muzaffarpur · on the highway
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Saidpura · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsStatiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Haridwar · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsBPCL Charging Station
BPCL · CCS2 50 kW
Sohalpur Mazara Belra M · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsStatiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Haridwar · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Haridwar · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsDistances are measured along the route from Delhi. Station data comes from charge point operators and Open Charge Map and can lag reality - check the operator app before relying on any single one.
A worked example: Tata Nexon EV LR
Which of those stations you actually need depends entirely on your car. Here is the plan for Tata Nexon EV LR leaving at 80% charge, as a worked example - not a recommendation for every EV. Re-run it below for yours.
1. Statiq Charging Station
Statiq · CCS2 50 kW
Arrive 15% · leave 42% · on the highway
Known charging network
Directions
What Delhi to Rishikesh costs in an EV
₹271
Charging bought on the way
₹1,565
Same trip on petrol
These two are not a like-for-like saving and we are not going to present them as one. The ₹271 covers the 12.3 kWh you buy at public chargers en route; the energy you set off with is not priced here, and it is cheaper than public rates if you charged at home. The petrol figure covers the whole distance. Assumes ₹22 per kWh at public DC chargers, petrol at ₹100 per litre and 15 km per litre. Tolls are the same either way and are not included.
Apps to install before you leave
Each charging network starts sessions through its own app. Install and register these before you go - signing up at the charger, on patchy highway data, is how a twenty-minute stop becomes an hour.
- Statiq for Statiq chargers
Haridwar is the last easy charging stop
The drive itself does not spring anything on you: it is flat to Haridwar and flat enough from there to Rishikesh. What changes at Haridwar is not the gradient, it is the character of the road. Up to there you are on a highway with highway charging. After it you are heading into a town.
So Haridwar is where you top up if you need to, not because a climb is coming but because it is the last place where charging is quick and plentiful. If you are carrying on beyond Rishikesh towards Devprayag or the hill routes, that advice becomes much stronger: THAT is where the real climbing starts, and it is a different kind of drive.
Rishikesh itself is not a highway town
Rishikesh is compact, congested in season and built around the river rather than around a bypass. Charging there exists but it is town charging, tied to hotels and a handful of public units, not the highway-plaza kind you have been passing all morning.
If you are staying a night or more, destination charging solves it comfortably and cheaply. If you are on a day trip, plan the return before you arrive rather than after: the drive back is a full plains run and you want to start it with enough, not discover the question in a congested town centre.
Can Tata Nexon EV LR do Delhi to Rishikesh without stopping?
No - plan 1 charging stop along the way.
Frequently asked questions
Can an EV drive from Delhi to Rishikesh?
Yes, and most current EVs manage it with at most one stop. It is a plains drive the whole way; Rishikesh sits only about 50 metres higher than Haridwar, so there is no meaningful climb to budget for. The Himalayan gradients begin beyond Rishikesh.
Where should you charge on the way to Rishikesh?
Haridwar is the sensible last stop, not because of any climb but because it is the last point where charging is quick and plentiful before you are into town traffic. The station list above shows what is currently near the route in the order you pass it.
Is there a climb between Haridwar and Rishikesh?
Barely. The two are about 50 metres apart in elevation over roughly 25 km, which is flat by any practical measure and costs nothing worth planning around. If you are continuing past Rishikesh towards Devprayag, that is where real climbing begins.
Is there EV charging in Rishikesh?
Yes, but it is town charging - hotels and a small number of public units - rather than highway plazas. If you are staying overnight, charging where you sleep is the easiest and cheapest answer.
How we plan this route
- The car. Every figure above is calculated for Tata Nexon EV LR, using its real-world highway consumption rather than its claimed range. A different car gives different stops, which is what the planner is for.
- The chargers. Station locations, connector types and power ratings come from charge point operator data and Open Charge Map, refreshed on a schedule. Stops are picked for DC fast charging on or near the route, not for the shortest raw distance.
- The charging maths. At each stop we add only what the next leg needs plus a margin, and never take the battery above 80 percent, because DC charging slows sharply beyond that. That is why a stop can be short and leave you well under 80 - it is deliberate, not a shortfall. We also hold a reserve for arrival rather than planning you down to empty.
- What we cannot see. Live queues, a charger that went down this morning, and your own driving speed. Treat the plan as a good starting point and check availability in the operator app on the day.
Charging plan on this page computed October 13, 2026 and refreshed automatically.
Drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed by Simran Raheja before publishing.
