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Road Travel Times In Bhutan                                                            

It’s the only way to get about so get used to it! There are no domestic airlines or trains. There is one main road from west to east and the road is only 1.5 lanes wide. Here are some points to help you along.

  • Average speed by car is approx 35kms per hour.

  • Depending on which valley you are in there will be 10-17 bends per km.

  • The Bhutanese generally drive with great tolerance and skill.

  • Weather, roadblocks (landslides and rock slips) and vehicle breakdowns can all impact on your itinerary. Please take it in your stride.

  • Most visitors are transported in Toyota 4WD or Coaster Minibus vehicles depending on group size. On occasions Toyota sedan cars or similar are used.

Driving Times Between Main Towns  

FROM TO DISTANCE IN KMS APPROX DRIVING TIME
Thimphu Paro 65

2 hrs in 07 till mid 08 
(due to road works)
Thimphu Phuentsholing 179 6 hrs
Thimphu Gangtey (Phobjikha) 133 6 hrs
Thimphu Wangdue Phodrang 70 3 hrs
Thimphu Punakha 77 3 hrs
Punakha Gangtey 83 3 hrs 45 mins
Punakha Wangdue Phodrang 13 45 min
Punakha Paro 143 5 hrs
Wangdue Phodrang Trongsa 129 4 hrs 30min
Wangdue Phodrang Gangtey 70 3 hrs
Gangtey Trongsa 59 2 hrs
Gangtey Jakar (Bumthang) 127 4 hrs 30min
Trongsa Jakar 68 2 hrs 30min
Jakar Mongar 198 7 hrs
Mongar Trashigang 90 4 hrs
Mongar Lhuentse 76 3 hrs
Trashigang Chorten Kora 52 1 hr 30min
Trashigang Khaling 54 1 hr 45min
Trashigang Samdrup Jongkhar 180 6 hrs


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