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
Thimphu	Phuntsholing	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