5 Best Road Trips in India

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If you are looking to explore India well, road trips are the best way to do it. And while you are at it, no one can give you a better company than a bunch of close friends. Wondering where to go next? We suggest you a few road trips that can be best done with friends.
Delhi to Rishikesh
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Distance: 230 km
Route: Delhi-Ghaziabad-Muzaffarnagar-Roorkee-Haridwar-Rishikesh
No matter how cliched that sounds, but a drive from Delhi to Rishikesh is one of the best road trips you can take with friends. While there are enough dhabas and eateries on the way, the landscape changes from the city to the forest to the hills, and finally ends with a river flowing past. Try taking this road trip on bikes to double the thrill. That apart, you can enjoy adventure activities with friends, like white water rafting, bungee jumping and cliff jumping when you are in Rishikesh.
Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar
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Distance: 230 km
Route: Mumbai-Madap-Durshet-Kolad-Mangaon-Mahabaleshwar

This route offers the perfect combination of fine weather and brilliant views. As you leave behind Mumbai's coastal belt and enter the lush Western Ghats, the views change from the sea to the green mountains. And with that, changes the weather -- from a pleasant one to a slightly colder one. You can keep the car windows open and let the breeze ruffle your hair as you enjoy the drive with friends, in company of some good music, food, and endless conversations. Verdant hills and amazing strawberries will await you at Mahabaleshwar.
Hyderabad to Kannur
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Distance: 891 km
Route: Hyderabad-Shamshabad-Shadnagar-Kurnool-Gooty-Anantpur-Penukonda-Bagepalli-Chikballapur-Devanahalli
If you are looking for a long long drive with your friends, this is the one you must go for. This road trip will never dull your spirits -- on one hand is the precious amount of time you have to rejoice and enjoy some time together, while on the other, there's a beautiful route surrounded by plenty of greenery and dotted with enough places to try out the delicious local cuisine. When you reach Kannur, take a dip in the sea or enjoy beach volleyball on the pristine beaches.
Jaipur to Ranthambore
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Distance: 180 km
Route: Jaipur-Basi-Lalsot-Justana-Ranthambore
A bunch of friends can best enjoy this road trip when do it in an open jeep or an offroader, accompanied by some cool music and refreshments. Right from the green belts of the Aravalli range to the patchy bushes spread across the dirt to rough forests of Ranthambore, this road trip offers some of the best views of Rajasthan's geography.
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Distance: 220 km
Route: Kochi-Alappuzha-Kovalam
This road trip is a gem for a bunch of nature-loving friends who are looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. You can start the trip from the colonial regions of Kochi, stop over at Alappuzha to unwind in the company of its beautiful backwaters, and give the road trip a perfect finishing by having some leisure time at the pristine beach of Kovalam.

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