2–2.5 h₹150–200 a seat
Shared jeep
Jeeps leave Mirik's stand in the bazaar when full, mostly in the morning. The road climbs out of the valley through tea estates to the ridge at Sukhia Pokhari, then on through Ghoom to Darjeeling.
Route · Kurseong & Mirik
Mirik to Darjeeling
Mirik to Darjeeling is about 49 km, around 2 hours, climbing through the high tea of the Gopaldhara area and over the ridge via Sukhia Pokhari and Ghoom. Shared jeeps cost about ₹150–200; a reserved car ₹2,500–3,200.
Darjeeling49km
Climb1,495→2,042m
Departures · shared and reservedFares indicative · check on the day
| From | To | How | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRIK | DARJEELING | Shared jeep | 2–2.5 h | ₹150–200 |
| MIRIK | DARJEELING | Reserved car | 2 h | ₹2,500–3,200 A C |
From our route pages. Fares change with fuel prices, season and demand: check current status before you travel.
2 h₹2,500–3,200 a car
Reserved car
A car allows stops at the high tea slopes around Gopaldhara and at Ghoom. In clear weather, ask the driver to pause at open bends near the ridge for views.
On the way
- Gopaldhara tea estate area
- Sukhia Pokhari
- Jorebunglow
- Ghoom
Local tip: Leave Mirik in the morning to cross the high ridge before afternoon mist and to reach Darjeeling in time to find a room.
Questions people ask
Good to know
How long does Mirik to Darjeeling take?
About 2 hours by car and 2–2.5 hours by shared jeep for the 49 km. The road climbs from about 1,495 m at Mirik to about 2,250 m on the ridge near Ghoom, then drops slightly into Darjeeling. Fog can slow the high section in winter evenings.
Are there shared jeeps from Mirik to Darjeeling?
Yes, from the Mirik bazaar stand, mainly in the morning, for about ₹150–200 a seat. Later in the day they become scarce. If you miss them, you can go via Siliguri or hire a car.
What can I see on the Mirik–Darjeeling road?
High tea slopes around Gopaldhara, views back over the Mirik valley, the market town of Sukhia Pokhari on the ridge, and Ghoom with its monastery and railway station before Darjeeling. A car lets you stop; a jeep will not.
Is it better to visit Mirik before or after Darjeeling?
Either works. Many travellers go Siliguri–Mirik–Darjeeling–Kurseong–Siliguri, which climbs gradually and ends near the plains. If you have only one night for Mirik, visit it on the way up from Siliguri.