Chandigarh to Manali Taxi: Fare & Time

Chandigarh to Manali is about 310 km, 8–9 hours by road via Kiratpur, Bilaspur, Mandi and Kullu. We pick up from Chandigarh airport, the railway station or your home in Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula.

Distance: ~310 km
Drive time: 8–9 hrs
Season: All year
Vehicle: Sedan or SUV
Fare from: ₹7,500 one way

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Sedan (Dzire or similar, up to 4): from ₹7,500 one way
SUV (Ertiga or Innova, up to 7): from ₹10,000 one way

Indicative fares with fuel and driver. Your fixed fare, with tolls and taxes listed, comes on WhatsApp.

Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
Indicative fares shown; your fixed fare comes on WhatsApp
Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels

Distances are approximate. "From" fares are indicative one-way prices for the smallest vehicle that suits the route, with fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your fixed quote.

On the way

Start
Chandigarh
Airport, station or home pick-up.
~90 km
Bilaspur
The Gobind Sagar reservoir and the new four-lane road.
~200 km
Mandi
Lunch by the Beas.
Beas gorge
Pandoh dam & Aut
The gorge and the Aut tunnel; turn here for Jibhi.
~270 km
Kullu
Shawl weavers and river rafting in season.
~2,050 m
Manali
Drop at your hotel.

Which car for this road

All vehicles

Our pick
Sedan
Dzire, Etios or similar
4 seats · 2 bags. Airport and station transfers, town drives.
SUV
Ertiga, Innova or similar
6–7 seats · 3–4 bags. Families and longer hill drives.
Tempo Traveller
12 to 17 seats
12–17 seats · Roof carrier. Groups, school trips and family events.

Good to know

Manali travel guide

Landslides
In July and August the Mandi–Kullu road can close for a few hours. We watch the reports.
Break the trip
Add a night in Kullu or Naggar if you have time.