Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas, has a network of winding roads that connect its major towns and cities. Due to the mountainous terrain, driving distances in Bhutan are measured in terms of time rather than kilometers. The country's primary east-west highway, the Lateral Road, runs from Phuentsholing in the southwest to Trashigang in the east, covering approximately 600 kilometers.

Driving Distances in Bhutan

From	To	Approx Distance (KM)	Approx Driving Time
Paro	Thimphu	65 kms	01 hour
Paro	Haa	65 kms	1.5 – 02 hours
Thimphu	Haa	115 kms	03 – 04 hours
Thimphu	Phuentsholing	176 kms	07 – 08 hours
Thimphu	Wangduephodrang	70 kms	03 hours
Thimphu	Punakha	77 kms	03 hours
Thimphu	Phobjhika (Gangtey)	135 kms	5.5 – 06 hours
Punakha	Wangduephodrang	13 kms	45 minutes
Punakha	Phobjhika (Gangtey)	78 kms	03 hours
Punakha	Bumthang	212 kms	08 hours
Bumthang	Gangtey (Phobjikha)	188 kms	05 – 06 hours
Gangtey (Phobjikha)	Trongsa	120 kms	4.5 – 05 hours
Gangtey (Phobjikha)	Wangduephodrang	65 kms	2.5 – 03 hours
Trongsa	Wangduephodrang	129 kms	4.5 – 05 hours
Trongsa	Punakha	142 kms	06 hours
Trongsa	Bumthang	68 kms	02 hours
Bumthang	Mongar	198 kms	07 – 08 hours
Mongar	Lhuentse	76 kms	03 hours
Mongar	Trashigang	91 kms	03 – 04 hours
Trashigang	Chorten Kora	52 kms	02 hours
Trashigang	Samdrup Jongkhar	180 kms	07 hours
Trashigang	Trashiyangtshe	55 kms	02 hours
Samdrup Jongkhar	Guwahati (Assam, India)	110 kms	03 hours
Samdrup Jongkhar	Phuentsholing	400 kms	10 hours
Phuentsholing	Bagdogra (West Bengal, India)	165 kms	4.5 hours
Phuentsholing	Siliguri (West Bengal, India)	155 kms	04 hours
Phuentsholing	Darjeeling (West Bengal, India)	200 kms	06 hours
Phuentsholing	Kalimpong (West Bangal, India)	185 kms	05 hours
Phuentsholing	Gangtok (Sikkim, India)	220 kms	07 hours
Phuentsholing	Dooars (Chalsa) (West Bengal, India)	110 kms	2.5 hours

Driving in Bhutan is challenging due to narrow roads, sharp turns, and varying weather conditions, requiring careful planning and ample time.