Jaldi Road Diner

On the return leg from Dehradun to Delhi on the new expressway, Jaldi Road Diner is the one confirmed stop where you can pull over safely with your dogs. We stopped here at 2:48 AM on the drive back — the dogs needed out, we needed a washroom. It delivered on both.

Why this stop matters on the return leg

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has no operational fuel stations and very limited rest infrastructure in either direction. On the return from Dehradun, Jaldi Road Diner near Bijrol is one of the few spots with a large open area where dogs can safely get out of the car. The facility is well-lit — important if you are doing what most people do on this route and driving back at night or in the early hours.

We stopped here with Apple, Captain and Kimchi at 2:48 AM. Clean washrooms, large open ground, well-lit. The dogs sorted themselves out in minutes and we were back on the road by 3:04 AM. That is exactly what you need from a highway stop at 3 in the morning.