A winding road disappearing into hills at dusk

Unofficial getaways, scenic detours, & weekend escapes.

Stop driving past hidden gems.

Lesser-known weekend getaways and scenic pitstops, with real last-mile road conditions and cell signal checks.

🕐 Drive-time radius

Set how long you'll drive, see what's reachable.

🛣️ On-the-way pitstops

Enter a route, find stops along the way.

Free to explore · No app download required · PWA ready

Two ways to ditch the tourist traps

A scenic viewpoint reachable by a short drive

Drive-time discovery

Set how far you're willing to drive, then browse everything within that radius — no straight-line map distance to second-guess.

"On-the-way" pitstop finder

Driving from City A to City B? Enter your route and we'll surface hidden waterfalls, historic stepwells, and authentic dhabas along your highway drive.

No more guesswork. Real rural logistics.

Standard travel apps leave you stranded on broken roads. Every detour on Detourist answers the critical questions before you start your engine.

: Can your hatchback make it, or do you need an SUV / 4x4?
: Exact 4G signal strength for Jio, Airtel, and Vi at the spot.
: Real status on safe parking, restrooms, and drinking water.

Powered by local scouts, not sponsored listicles

Detourist isn't clogged with paid tourist traps. Our map is kept fresh by local bikers, trekkers, and weekend road-trippers who log and share places they've actually been to.

Get the app, skip the app store

Detourist is a Progressive Web App — install it straight from your browser, no app store, no download size, always up to date.

Android

Open your browser's menu and tap Add to Home screen (or Install app).

iOS

Tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.

Windows

Click the install icon in your address bar, or open the browser menu and choose Install Detourist.