# Shimla to Manali taxi

Shimla to Manali is about 250 km by road, 8–9 hours via Ghaghas, Sundernagar, Mandi and the Beas gorge to Kullu. It is the second half of most Shimla–Manali trips; leave Shimla by 8 am.

- **Distance:** ~250 km
- **Drive time:** 8–9 hrs
- **Season:** All year
- **Vehicle:** Sedan or SUV
- **Fare:** sedan from ₹6,500, SUV from ₹8,500 one way (indicative, with fuel and driver)

## On the way

1. **Shimla** (Start): Pick-up from your hotel’s car point.
2. **Sundernagar** (~120 km): A lake town; tea stop.
3. **Mandi** (~150 km): Lunch and the old temples by the Beas.
4. **Pandoh dam** (Beas gorge): The dam and the narrow gorge road.
5. **Kullu** (~210 km): Shawls and rafting in season.
6. **Manali** (~250 km): Drop at your hotel.

## Good to know

- **Day trip it is not:** It is a full day. Don’t plan sightseeing in Manali that evening.
- **Monsoon:** In July and August allow extra time for landslides near Mandi.

## Frequently asked questions

**How far is Manali from Shimla?**

About 250 km, 8–9 hours by road via Mandi and Kullu.

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

Our indicative one-way fare is about ₹6,500 for a sedan and ₹8,500 for an SUV, with fuel and driver.

## Trips on this road

- [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.
- [Shimla & Manali from Chandigarh](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/shimla-manali-from-chandigarh): Multi-destination, 5 nights · 6 days, road trip. From ₹15,999 per person (Private cab · hotels · breakfast & dinner · tolls). Starts and ends: Chandigarh → Chandigarh. Route: Chandigarh, Shimla, Kufri, Manali, Solang. Best: All year. Two nights in Shimla and three in Manali by private cab from Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula.
- [Himachal Family Week with the Shimla Toy Train](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/himachal-family-week-toy-train): Multi-destination, 6 nights · 7 days, culture. From ₹19,999 per person (Toy train · family rooms · breakfast & dinner · cab). Starts and ends: Kalka → Chandigarh. Route: Kalka, Shimla, Kufri, Manali, Solang. Best: Apr – Jun, Sep – Feb. The Kalka–Shimla toy train up, two nights in Shimla, four in Manali with Solang, and a cab that carries the bags.

Fare: sedan from ₹6,500, SUV from ₹8,500 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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