Drought tolerance is a critical focus in crop improvement, particularly in carrots (Daucus carota L.), a globally significant vegetable. One approach to addressing this issue is to develop varieties that are tolerant to drought stress. The research was conducted in two locations in Bangladesh, farmer fields of the Teesta River lands, Kaunia region of the Rangpur district and the Horticulture Farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202 from November 2022 to February 2023, with varying soil and climatic conditions. The experiment was laid out in a Split Plot Design with two replications. This study aims to assess the drought tolerance of carrot genotypes, incorporating both morphological and physiological traits to evaluate their performance under drought stress. Drought stress was imposed during the critical taproot development stage. Results indicated significant genotype-dependent variability in response to drought. Genotypes G22 (PI 419042), G24 (PI 419184) and G16 (PI 264669) consistently exhibited superior drought tolerance with high marketable root yield, maintaining higher relative water content, proline accumulation and chlorophyll content, contributing to their resilience. Root traits, such as root length and diameter, and root fresh weight were positively correlated with yield under both control and drought conditions. According to the wilting severity scale G22 (PI 419042), G24 (PI 419184) and G16 (PI 264669) were the most drought-stress tolerant. The biplot analysis, based on the Multi-trait genotype-ideotype distance index (MGIDI), highlighted genotypes G22 (PI 419042), G24 (PI 419184) and G16 (PI 264669) as the top performers due to their desirable trait combinations. This research provides valuable insights into the genetic variability of drought tolerance in carrots, aiding the development of resilient cultivars for drought-prone environments.