# Delhi to Manali taxi

Delhi to Manali is about 540 km by road, 12–14 hours with stops, via Chandigarh, Kiratpur, Bilaspur, Mandi and the Beas gorge. Leave by 5–6 am to reach Manali before dark. A sedan is fine all year; take an SUV with luggage or in snow.

- **Distance:** ~540 km
- **Drive time:** 12–14 hrs
- **Season:** All year
- **Vehicle:** Sedan or SUV
- **Fare:** sedan from ₹12,000, SUV from ₹16,000 one way (indicative, with fuel and driver)

## On the way

1. **Delhi** (Start): Pick-up from your home, hotel or the airport, early in the morning.
2. **Murthal or Ambala** (Breakfast): Dhabas on the highway for parathas before the hills.
3. **Kiratpur & Bilaspur** (Into Himachal): The four-lane road climbs past the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
4. **Mandi** (~430 km): Lunch by the Beas, then the gorge and the Pandoh dam.
5. **Kullu** (~500 km): Shawl weavers and the river, 40 km before Manali.
6. **Manali** (~2,050 m): Drop at your hotel, in town or Old Manali.

## Good to know

- **Start early:** Leave Delhi by 6 am. The Mandi–Kullu stretch is slow after dark.
- **Or take the Volvo:** Overnight Volvos are cheaper and save a day; we can book a seat and a cab in Manali.
- **Winter:** From December to February, ask for an SUV: there can be snow beyond Kullu.

## Frequently asked questions

**How far is Manali from Delhi by road?**

About 540 km, 12–14 hours with stops, via Chandigarh, Bilaspur and Mandi.

**What is the taxi fare from Delhi to Manali?**

Our indicative one-way fare is about ₹12,000 for a sedan and ₹16,000 for an SUV, including fuel and the driver. Tolls, parking and Himachal entry tax are listed in your quote.

**Taxi or Volvo from Delhi to Manali?**

The overnight Volvo is cheaper and you sleep on the way. A taxi suits families, groups of 4–6 or anyone who wants to stop on the way.

## Trips on this road

- [Manali, Solang & Sissu from Delhi](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/manali-solang-sissu-volvo-from-delhi): Manali & Kasol, 5 nights · 6 days, road trip. From ₹11,999 per person (Volvo both ways · Manali hotel · breakfast & dinner · cab). Starts and ends: Delhi → Delhi (overnight Volvo both ways). Route: Delhi, Manali, Solang, Atal Tunnel, Sissu. Best: Mar – Jun, Sep – Feb. Overnight Volvo from Delhi, three nights in Manali, Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel to Sissu, and back the same way.
- [Shimla & Manali from Delhi](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/shimla-manali-from-delhi): Multi-destination, 6 nights · 7 days, road trip. From ₹18,999 per person (Private cab from Delhi · hotels · breakfast & dinner · tolls). Starts and ends: Delhi → Delhi. Route: Delhi, Shimla, Kufri, Manali, Solang. Best: All year. Himachal’s two best-known hill towns by private cab from Delhi: two nights in Shimla, four in the Manali–Kullu valley.
- [Best of Himachal from Delhi](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/best-of-himachal-from-delhi): Multi-destination, 9 nights · 10 days, road trip. From ₹29,999 per person (Private cab · hotels incl. ours · breakfast & dinner · tolls). Starts and ends: Delhi → Amritsar (train back to Delhi). Route: Delhi, Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Amritsar. Best: Mar – Jun, Sep – Feb. Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie in ten days by private cab, ending at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Fare: sedan from ₹12,000, SUV from ₹16,000 one way, indicative; a fixed fare quoted on WhatsApp (+91 76500 90909) before you travel. 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.

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