Though Bhutan is a small country and each major destination in Bhutan is located within a distance of 60 to 200 kms, however the location of Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayan slopes has been a disadvantage when it comes to roads in Bhutan. Traveling Bhutan means driving along the winding roads through different himalayan mountains. the driving distance and time taken to travel from one place to another place is one of the most important information a traveler to Bhutan should know. This could be helpful in planning the travel itineraries accordingly.
Driving distance and traveling time chart of Bhutan and nearby places in India.
| From | To | Distance | Driving Time |
| Paro | Thimphu | 65 km | 2 hours |
| Paro | Haa | 70 km | 3 hours |
| Thimphu | Phuentsholing | 180 km | 6 hours |
| Thimphu | Wangduephodrang | 76 km | 3 hours |
| Thimphu | Punakha | 70 km | 3 hours |
| Punakha | Wangduephodrang | 17 km | 45 min |
| Punakha | Gangtey (Phobjikha) | 70 km | 3 hours |
| Gangtey (Phobjikha) | Trongsa | 125 km | 4.5 hours |
| Wangduephodrang | Trongsa | 129 km | 5 hours |
| Trongsa | Bumthang | 68 km | 3 hours |
| Bumthang | Mongar | 198 km | 7 hours |
| Mongar | Lhuentse | 76 km | 3 hours |
| Mongar | Trashigang | 91 km | 3 hours |
| Trashigang | Chorten Kora | 52 km | 2 hours |
| Trashigang | Samdrup Jongkhar | 180 km | 7 hours |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | Guwahati (Assam, India) | 110 km | 3 hours |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | Phuentsholing | 400 km | 10 hours |
| Phuentsholing | Bagdogra (West Benal, India) | 165 km | 4.5 hours |
| Phuentsholing | Siliguri (West Bengal, India) | 155 km | 4 hours |
| Phuentsholing | Darjeeling (West Bengal, India) | 200 km | 6 hours |
| Phuenthsoling | Kalimpong (West Bangal, India) | 185 km | 5 hours |
| Phuentsholing | Gangtok (Sikkim, India) | 220 km | 7 hours |
| Phuentsholing | Dooars (Chalsa) (West Bengal, India) | 110 km | 2.5 hours |
Altitude is another factor playing an important role in planning a trip to Bhutan. Please find below the altitude of important place in Bhutan.
| Place | Altitude in meters |
| Phuentsholing | 250 m |
| Thimphu | 2350 m |
| Paro | 2280 m |
| Chelela Pass | 3988 m |
| Haa | 2670 m |
| Dochula Pass | 3050 m |
| Punakha/ Wangdue | 1350 m |
| Phobjikha/ Gangtey | 2900 m |
| Pelela Pass | 3390 m |
| Trongsa | 2200 m |
| Zhemgang | 1050 m |
| Yotongla Pass | 3425 m |
| Kikila Pass | 3350 m |
| Jakar/Bumthang | 2650 m |
| Thrumshingla Pass | 3880 m |
| Korila Pass | 2289 m |
| Mongar | 1700 m |
| Lhuentse | 1450 m |
| Trashigang | 1400 m |
| Trashiyangtse | 1745 m |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | 450 m |
| Gelephu | 450 m |
| Sarpang | 450 m |
| Tsirang | 1050 m |