Jodhpur to Jaisalmer Cab Fare
Prices from 3 sites, places to stop on the way, and what to see in Jaisalmer.
A sedan from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer costs from ₹3,846 one way, or from ₹7,018 for a 2-day round trip with the same car. The cab takes NH125 through Balesar to Pokaran, then NH11 across the desert to Jaisalmer. Plan on about 5.5 hours. Most people stay two nights: one day for the fort and the havelis, one for Kuldhara and the Sam dunes.
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer cab fare
The lowest price we found for each car on Savaari, EaseMyTrip and Bharat Taxi, for the same trip.
| Car | One wayDrop at Jaisalmer, 287 km | For a road tripRound trip, 2 daysSame car and driver, 574 km |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,776Savaari | ₹6,883Savaari |
| Sedan | ₹3,846Savaari | ₹7,018Savaari |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹5,548Savaari | ₹9,881Savaari |
| Innova | ₹9,653Savaari | ₹11,208Savaari |
| Tempo Traveller | No price | ₹19,163Savaari |
- One way, Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll, extra stops.
- Round trip, Savaari: includes driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: toll and state tax.
A round trip in a sedan costs ₹3,172 more than one way. For that you get the drive back, the car in Jaisalmer for 2 days, and stops in both directions.
See each site's price and what it includes
One way
Drop at Jaisalmer. You pay for one side only. Every price is for the 287 km drive.
| Car | Savaari | EaseMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,776 | ₹5,050 |
| Sedan | ₹3,846 | ₹5,847 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹5,548 | ₹6,127 |
| Innova | ₹9,653 | ₹14,604 |
- Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll, extra stops.
- EaseMyTrip: includes taxes and charges. Not stated: driver allowance.
Round trip, 2 days
The same car and driver stay with you and bring you back to Jodhpur. Every price is for 574 km, the drive there and back.
| Car | Savaari | Bharat Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,883 | No price |
| Sedan | ₹7,018 | ₹7,832 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹9,881 | ₹10,680 |
| Innova | ₹11,208 | ₹11,310 |
| Tempo Traveller | ₹19,163 | No price |
- Driving around Jaisalmer adds about 103 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 7 Nov 2026 for a pickup on 21 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 Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
The best stops on the way are the old temples of Osian, the cranes at Khichan, the Baba Ramdev temple at Ramdevra, Pokaran Fort and the Jaisalmer War Museum. Osian, Khichan and Ramdevra are on the road through Phalodi, about 20 km longer than the usual one. Pokaran and the War Museum are on both roads. So take the Phalodi road one way and the fast road the other.
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Leave Jodhpur by 06:30 on the Osian road. See the Osian temples, then the cranes at Khichan if it is between September and March, and the Ramdev temple at Ramdevra. Have lunch in Pokaran and see the fort, and stop at the War Museum before Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer to Jodhpur
Take the fast road through Pokaran and Balesar, about 5.5 hours with a tea break.
© OpenStreetMap contributors- The usual road
- Detour
- Stop on the road
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Short detour
Osian temples
On the Phalodi road, about 65 km north of Jodhpur
A trading town 1,200 years ago, with some of the oldest temples in Rajasthan, from the 700s to the 1000s. Climb the covered stairway to the Sachiya Mata temple on the hill, then see the carved Mahavira Jain temple below. The temples open at about 07:00.
- Detour
- +13 km · +1 h driving
- Spend
- 1.5 h
- Extra fare
- ₹150–₹160
Photo: राजू जांगिड़, CC BY-SA 3.0 2Short detour
Demoiselle cranes, Khichan
Just west of Phalodi, about 4 km off the road
From about September to March, thousands of demoiselle cranes from Central Asia winter round this desert village, and the villagers feed them grain every day. Mornings are best. Outside those months there is nothing to see, so skip it.
- Detour
- +22 km · +1 h 15 min driving
- Spend
- 45 min
- Extra fare
- ₹260–₹270
Photo: Ashokcuraj13, CC BY-SA 4.0 3Short detour
Baba Ramdev temple, Ramdevra
On NH11, 12 km north of Pokaran
The shrine of Baba Ramdev, a folk saint whom Hindus and Muslims both pray to, with Ram Sarovar, a tank people say he dug himself. The fair in August and September brings huge crowds; on other days it is an easy stop.
- Detour
- +21 km · +30 min driving
- Spend
- 45 min
- Extra fare
- ₹240–₹250
Photo: jokertrekker, CC BY 3.0 4On the road
Pokaran Fort
In Pokaran town, on the road
The red sandstone fort of the Champawat Rathores, now a heritage hotel with a small museum you can see on a ticket. Pokaran is also the town India's nuclear tests are named after; the test range is far off the road and closed.
- Detour
- No detour
- Spend
- 45 min
- Extra fare
- No extra
Photo: Jaisalmer War Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 5On the road
Jaisalmer War Museum
On the road, about 12 km before Jaisalmer
An Army museum about the 1965 and 1971 wars and the battle of Longewala, with tanks, guns and a Hunter jet outside and two halls inside. Open about 09:00 to 18:00 every day.
- Detour
- No detour
- Spend
- 1 h
- Extra fare
- No extra
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Detours are measured as the whole trip with the stop, minus the same drive without it. Extra fare is the extra km at each site's sedan rate for a round trip: ₹11.75 a km on Savaari and ₹12 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 287 km
- Drive time ~5.5h
- Highway NH125, NH11
Road distance from Ghanta Ghar in Jodhpur to central Jaisalmer. The road is flat, straight and mostly empty, so it is quicker than most drives of this length. Allow up to 6 hours, or a full day if you go by Osian and Phalodi.
What to see in Jaisalmer
A yellow sandstone fort people still live in, carved havelis, royal cenotaphs, an empty village and the Sam sand dunes at sunset. Two days covers it at an easy pace.
Jaisalmer Fort
The Golden Fort from 1156, still lived in, with the old royal palace and seven carved Jain temples inside. Go at 09:00: the Jain temples let visitors in only until 12:00.
Patwon ki Haveli
Five merchant mansions in a row with fronts carved like lace, built from 1805. The first one is a museum. Salim Singh ki Haveli is a few minutes away on foot.
Gadisar Lake
A rainwater lake from 1367 with small temples and pavilions on the banks and in the water. Go early, when it is cool and still, and hire a pedal boat.
Bada Bagh
The royal cenotaphs of Jaisalmer's rulers, a ridge of carved domed pavilions about 6 km north of town. There is little shade, so take a hat and water.
Kuldhara
A village said to have been left empty in a single night in the early 1800s. Rows of roofless stone houses still stand. Open 08:00 to 18:00; you must leave by sunset.
Sam Sand Dunes
The best-known dunes of the Thar, about 45 km west of town. Come for a camel or jeep ride at sunset, and agree the price before you get on.
The drive: which way to go
Most cabs take the fast road through Pokaran. The road through Osian and Phalodi is a little longer and has more to see.
NH125 and NH11 via Pokaran
~287 km · about 5.5 h · via Balesar & Pokaran
NH125 out of Jodhpur through Balesar to Pokaran, then NH11 west across the desert to Jaisalmer. A good, quiet road with few towns.
Via Osian and Phalodi
~305 km · about 6 h of driving · via Osian, Phalodi & Ramdevra
North to the old temples of Osian, then west through Phalodi, where demoiselle cranes winter at Khichan, and on to the Baba Ramdev temple at Ramdevra. It joins the usual road near Pokaran.
Cab from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Call or message a local Jodhpur 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 Jaisalmer?
Book one way if you are coming back by bus or flight: a sedan costs from ₹3,846. Book a round trip if you want the car in Jaisalmer and stops on the way: a 2-day sedan round trip costs from ₹7,018, plus toll and state tax.
How much is a cab from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer?
A one-way sedan costs ₹3,846 to ₹5,847 on Savaari and EaseMyTrip, and a 2-day round trip in a sedan costs ₹7,018 to ₹7,832 for the drive there and back. Check the date you travel, as prices move with demand.
What does an SUV or Innova cost from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer?
An Ertiga-type SUV one way costs ₹5,548 to ₹6,127. An Innova one way costs ₹9,653 to ₹14,604. Both seat 6 to 7 people with luggage.
What are the best places to stop between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer?
The old temples of Osian, the demoiselle cranes at Khichan (September to March), the Baba Ramdev temple at Ramdevra, Pokaran Fort, and the War Museum just before Jaisalmer. Osian, Khichan and Ramdevra are on the Phalodi road, so take that road one way.
How long is the drive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer?
About 5.5 hours for 287 km on the usual road through Pokaran. Going by Osian and Phalodi with the stops takes a full day.
Can I do Jaisalmer as a day trip from Jodhpur?
No. It is about 11 hours of driving there and back. Stay at least one night, and two to see the dunes as well as the town.
Can the cab take me straight to a desert camp at Sam?
Yes. Sam is about 45 km past Jaisalmer, and most camps are along that road. Tell the site or driver when you book, as it adds km to a one-way fare.
Can I take the train instead?
Yes. Trains run from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer every day and take about 5 to 6 hours. A cab lets you stop on the way and go straight to your hotel or camp.
When is the best time to go?
October to March, when days are warm and nights cool. From April to June it is very hot, often over 45°C by afternoon.
Does a stop on the way cost extra?
A stop right on the road doesn't. A detour adds km: ₹150–₹160 for Osian temples and ₹260–₹270 for Demoiselle cranes, Khichan 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.