Gurgaon to Mount Abu With a Dog
Roughly 880km by road, which is around 16 hours of driving. Almost nobody does this by car with a dog. Train or plane is the sensible route.
Outbound and return together. Mount Abu to Gurgaon differs only in what time of day you set off.
Do not drive this one
At about 880km the car costs you four days of the holiday. The railhead for Mount Abu is Abu Road, 28 km away and about an hour by taxi.
Leaving Gurgaon
Mount Abu lies south west of Gurgaon, roughly 880km by road. Leaving Gurgaon is really a question of which way you cross the expressway. Southbound on NH48 is clear early and solid from about 8am once Manesar traffic builds, and anything through Delhi is worse than going around it. Aim to be past Kherki Daula before seven.
Where to break this journey
Driving means two or three days each way, and these are where those days end.
- Ajmer , heritage in Rajasthan, around 53% of the way
- Pushkar , heritage in Rajasthan, around 54% of the way
- Ranthambore , wildlife in Rajasthan, around 46% of the way
Of the 57 destinations we cover, Mount Abu is the 28th closest to Gurgaon.
Closer from Gurgaon, if this is further than you wanted
- Gurgaon to Khajjiar , about 14 hours, hill in Himachal Pradesh
- Gurgaon to Varanasi , about 14 hours, heritage in Uttar Pradesh
- Gurgaon to Dharamshala and McLeodganj , about 13 hours, hill in Himachal Pradesh
Mount Abu in one paragraph
Rajasthan's only hill station and a useful escape from desert heat. Parts fall within a wildlife sanctuary where pets are not permitted, so check specific viewpoints and trails.
The full Mount Abu guide goes through what is open to dogs, what is closed, and what the season changes.
Veterinary access at the far end
A basic veterinary dispensary in town. Anything serious means the drive down to Abu Road or on to Udaipur, roughly three hours, so carry regular medication.
Write the number down as well as saving it. Phone batteries choose their moments. Emergency vets by city.
Timing it from Gurgaon
Gurgaon shares Delhi's extremes: over 45C in May and June, and difficult winter air. The high rise stock also means many dogs get less ground level exercise than their breed needs, which shows up as weight and joint problems.
Diwali is the peak week for emergencies. Summer heat is the other.
Set that against Mount Abu, where the advice is to go october to march and avoid peak summer holidays. The overlap between those two windows is your actual travel season, and it is usually narrower than either one suggests on its own.
Doing this journey with your dog
At around 16 hours of driving this is two days each way, which is the argument for the train. Motion sickness shows up in the first hour and is worth testing before the day itself. Drooling, yawning and restlessness come before the vomiting, and a dog that shows them on a twenty minute drive will not enjoy 16 hours. Speak to a vet about it in advance rather than on the road. It is also the strongest argument for the train.
Our breed climate checker scores how your breed copes with the conditions at Mount Abu, and the travel hub has the other 56 destinations if this one turns out to be the wrong fit.
Questions people ask
How far is Mount Abu from Gurgaon?
Roughly 880km by road, south west of Gurgaon, which is around 16 hours of driving. At that distance almost nobody drives it with a dog, and the figure is an estimate rather than a looked-up number.
Should I fly or take the train from Gurgaon to Mount Abu?
For a dog over about 10kg the answer is the train. For a small dog either works, and the deciding factor is usually whether you can get a confirmed first class booking rather than anything to do with the animal.
Can I drive from Gurgaon to Mount Abu with a dog if I want to?
You can, over two or three days. Ajmer, Pushkar, Ranthambore sit broadly along the corridor and make sensible overnight stops.
What is the best time to visit Mount Abu with a dog?
October to March. Avoid peak summer holidays, because crowds.
Do I need to book pet friendly stays in Mount Abu ahead?
Yes, and confirm by phone rather than trusting a listing. Properties marked pet friendly frequently turn out to mean small dogs only, or specific rooms, or an undisclosed fee. Get the size limit in writing.
What should I pack for Gurgaon to Mount Abu?
Water and a collapsible bowl, their own food rather than a new one, the physical vaccination card, any medication, a spare lead, poo bags and an old towel. The vaccination card is the item people leave behind and then need.
The drive time is modelled rather than measured. It is fitted to 56 routes where the real figure is known, and adjusted for terrain, so it is a planning number and not a promise.
Plan it properly
Dates, dog size and travel mode go in, and a day by day plan with the stops in order comes out.
Open the plannerMore on Mount Abu: the full destination guide.