Delhi to Manali Cab Fare
Prices from 3 sites, places to stop on the way, and what to see in Manali.
A sedan from Delhi to Manali costs from ₹7,229 one way, or from ₹11,715 for a 4-day round trip with the same car. The cab runs up NH44 past Panipat and Ambala, then through Ropar and Kiratpur to Mandi, and up the Beas river through Kullu. Plan on about 12 hours, so most people leave before dawn. People usually stay 3 or 4 nights.
Delhi to Manali cab fare
The lowest price we found for each car on Savaari, EaseMyTrip and Bharat Taxi, for the same trip.
| Car | One wayDrop at Manali, 551 km | For a road tripRound trip, 4 daysSame car and driver, 1,102 km |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,097Savaari | ₹11,481Savaari |
| Sedan | ₹7,229Savaari | ₹11,715Savaari |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹8,917Savaari | ₹15,397Savaari |
| Innova | ₹17,847Savaari | ₹20,967Savaari |
| Tempo Traveller | No price | ₹32,442Bharat Taxi |
- One way, Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll, extra stops, parking.
- Round trip, Savaari: includes driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: toll and state tax.
- Round trip, Bharat Taxi: includes GST, driver allowance. Not included: toll, parking, state tax.
A round trip in a sedan costs ₹4,486 more than one way. For that you get the drive back, the car in Manali for 4 days, and stops in both directions.
See each site's price and what it includes
One way
Drop at Manali. You pay for one side only. Every price is for the 551 km drive.
| Car | Savaari | EaseMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,097 | ₹8,002 |
| Sedan | ₹7,229 | ₹8,002 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹8,917 | ₹10,242 |
| Innova | ₹17,847 | ₹19,351 |
- Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll, extra stops, parking.
- EaseMyTrip: includes taxes and charges. Not stated: driver allowance.
Round trip, 4 days
The same car and driver stay with you and bring you back to Delhi. Every price is for 1102 km, the drive there and back.
| Car | Savaari | Bharat Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹11,481 | No price |
| Sedan | ₹11,715 | ₹16,242 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹15,397 | ₹19,714 |
| Innova | ₹20,967 | ₹23,185 |
| Tempo Traveller | ₹53,500 | ₹32,442 |
- Driving around Manali adds about 37 km (our 1 day plan), at each site's rate per extra km.
- Savaari: includes driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: toll and state tax.
- Bharat Taxi: includes GST, driver allowance. Not included: toll, parking, state tax.
We checked each site on 22 Oct 2026 for a pickup on 5 Nov 2026. Where a site's price covers fewer km than the trip, we added the extra km at its own rate, plus 5% GST if applicable. Prices change with the date, the season and demand, so check the site before you book. Cabsguru does not sell these trips.
Places to stop between Delhi and Manali
The best stops on the way are the Murthal dhabas for breakfast, Anandpur Sahib, Rewalsar Lake, Mandi and Naggar Castle. Murthal and Pandoh Dam are right on the road. On a round trip you can split the detours between the way up and the way back.
Way up, a long day
Breakfast at Murthal, tea by the lake at Bilaspur, lunch in Mandi with the Panchvaktra Temple. Pandoh Dam is on the road after that.
Way back
Naggar Castle as you leave the valley, then Rewalsar Lake or Anandpur Sahib. Each adds 1 to 2 hours, so pick one or two.
© OpenStreetMap contributors- The usual road
- Detour
- Stop on the road
- Stop 1, Murthal, is in the plains, below the map.
Photo: Meghna17, CC BY-SA 4.0 1On the road
Murthal dhabas
On NH44, an hour out of Delhi
The famous highway dhabas, open all night, for parathas with white butter. If you leave Delhi before dawn, this is breakfast.
- Detour
- No detour
- Spend
- 45 min
- Extra fare
- No extra
Photo: Sanyambahga, CC BY-SA 3.0 2Short detour
Anandpur Sahib
Turn off at Kiratpur
Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, one of the five most important Sikh shrines, and the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum next to it. The museum is closed on Mondays.
- Detour
- +20 km · +30 min driving
- Spend
- 1 to 2 h
- Extra fare
- ₹220–₹250
Photo: Kartiktiktik, CC BY-SA 4.0 3Short detour
Gobind Sagar at Bilaspur
Next to the four-lane at Bilaspur
The big lake behind the Bhakra Dam. Bilaspur town sits on its bank, a few minutes off the highway. A good tea break with a view.
- Detour
- +4 km · +30 min driving
- Spend
- 20 min
- Extra fare
- about ₹50
Photo: Mystic nishant99, Public domain 4Big detour
Rewalsar Lake
Turn off before Mandi
A small lake holy to Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs, with monasteries on its bank and a giant Padmasambhava statue on the hill above.
- Detour
- +35 km · +1 h 15 min driving
- Spend
- 1 h
- Extra fare
- ₹400–₹460
Photo: Aranya Kar, CC BY-SA 4.0 5Short detour
Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi
In Mandi town
An old stone Shiva temple where the Suketi river meets the Beas. Mandi is also the usual lunch stop, so it fits in easily.
- Detour
- +8 km · +15 min driving
- Spend
- 30 min
- Extra fare
- ₹90–₹100
Photo: Nvvchar, CC BY-SA 3.0 6On the road
Pandoh Dam
On NH3, after Mandi
The highway runs right past the dam on the Beas. After it, the road enters the narrow Beas gorge towards Aut and Kullu.
- Detour
- No detour
- Spend
- 10 min
- Extra fare
- No extra
Photo: Akshat Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0 7Short detour
Naggar Castle
Take the left-bank road after Kullu
A stone and wood castle over 500 years old, on the quiet road up the other side of the river. The Roerich gallery next door is closed on Mondays.
- Detour
- +3 km · +30 min driving
- Spend
- 1 h
- Extra fare
- about ₹40
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Detours are measured as the whole trip with the stop, minus the same drive without it. Hill roads are slow, so we padded the driving time. Extra fare is the extra km at each site's sedan rate for a round trip: ₹11.5 a km on Savaari and ₹13 a km on Bharat Taxi. Savaari's one-way price does not cover extra stops, so on a one-way trip tell the site about any stop when you book.
- Distance 551 km
- Drive time ~12h
- Highway NH44, NH205, NH3
Road distance from Connaught Place to Mall Road in Manali. The last 107 km, from Mandi up the Beas valley through Kullu, is the slow part. Allow up to 14 hours with meal stops.
What to see in Manali
Old temples and a hot spring in town, snow and a ropeway at Solang, the Atal Tunnel to Lahaul, and an old castle down the valley. Two days covers the town and the Solang side.
Hadimba Devi Temple
A wooden temple in a cedar forest, Manali's best-known sight. The cab stops on the road below and you walk up a few minutes. In season the queue to go inside can take an hour, so come early.
Old Manali and the Manu Temple
The old village above the river, with steep lanes, cafés and the Manu Temple at the top. The lanes are narrow, so walk them; it is 20 to 30 minutes on foot from the Mall.
Vashisht hot springs
A village temple with free hot sulphur baths, 3 km from the Mall. Bring a towel if you want to bathe. The baths close 13:00 to 14:00.
Solang Valley
A wide valley 13 km north of town, with a ropeway, paragliding and snow in winter. Ropeway tickets are about ₹500 to ₹750 return. Agree any activity price before you start.
Atal Tunnel and Sissu
The 9 km tunnel under the Rohtang ridge, then Sissu in the Lahaul valley, with a waterfall across the river. No toll for the tunnel. Tourists are asked to head back by about 17:00, and snow can close the road.
Naggar Castle and Roerich Gallery
A stone and wood castle over 500 years old, 20 km south on the quiet left-bank road, with the painter Nicholas Roerich's house next to it. The gallery is closed on Mondays.
The drive: which way to go
There is one usual road. The choice is whether to do it in one day.
NH44 to Ambala, then Ropar, Mandi and Kullu
~550 km · about 12 h · via Panipat, Ambala, Ropar, Kiratpur, Mandi & Kullu
The way most cabs go. Flat and fast on NH44 to Zirakpur, then past Ropar to Kiratpur, where the four-lane road climbs to Mandi. From Mandi it is 107 km up the river on NH3, the slowest stretch.
Break the trip for a night
Adds a night · at Chandigarh or Mandi
12 hours is a long day in a car. Stop the night in Chandigarh (about 260 km out) or Mandi, and do the hill road from Mandi to Manali fresh in the morning. Ask the operator; a night halt adds a day of driver allowance.
Cab from Delhi to Manali
Call or message a local Delhi operator. Tell them your pickup point, dates and whether you need a one-way drop or a round trip, and they send a price for the car and driver.
Common questions
Should I book a one-way or a round-trip cab to Manali?
Book one way if you are coming back by bus or flight: a sedan costs from ₹7,229. Book a round trip if you want the car in Manali and stops on the way: a 4-day sedan round trip costs from ₹11,715, plus toll and state tax.
How much is a cab from Delhi to Manali?
A one-way sedan costs ₹7,229 to ₹8,002 on Savaari and EaseMyTrip, and a 4-day round trip in a sedan costs ₹11,715 to ₹16,242 for the drive there and back. Check the date you travel, as prices move with demand.
What does an SUV or Innova cost from Delhi to Manali?
An Ertiga-type SUV one way costs ₹8,917 to ₹10,242. An Innova one way costs ₹17,847 to ₹19,351. Both seat 6 to 7 people with luggage.
What are the best places to stop between Delhi and Manali?
The Murthal dhabas on NH44 for breakfast, Anandpur Sahib near Kiratpur, Rewalsar Lake before Mandi, the Panchvaktra Temple in Mandi and Naggar Castle after Kullu. Murthal and Pandoh Dam are right on the road.
How long is the drive from Delhi to Manali?
About 12 hours for 550 km from central Delhi. Leave by 05:00 to clear Delhi before the traffic and reach Manali before dark. Weekend jams around Kullu can add an hour or two.
Should I go by cab or the overnight bus?
The overnight Volvo bus is cheaper for one or two people. A cab is better for a family or a group, and it stays with you for sightseeing in Manali on a round trip.
Can my cab from Delhi take me to Solang and the Atal Tunnel?
A commercial (yellow-plate) cab can. Private cars carrying paying tourists have been stopped on the Solang road. Some visitors hire a local Manali taxi for Solang and Rohtang, so ask your operator before you book.
What is the nearest airport and railway station?
Bhuntar airport near Kullu is 50 km south of Manali, with a few flights from Delhi. There is no big railway station near Manali; the closest is Chandigarh, about 270 km away.
When is the best time to go?
March to June is the main season. Snow falls from about December to March, and can close the road past Solang and the Atal Tunnel for days. July to September is the monsoon, when landslides can shut the Mandi to Manali road.
Does a stop on the way cost extra?
A stop right on the road doesn't. A detour adds km: about ₹40 for Naggar Castle and ₹400–₹460 for Rewalsar Lake on a round-trip sedan, at each site's own rate per extra km. Savaari's one-way fare does not cover extra stops, so tell the site when you book.