Manali is an all-year destination – pleasant weather and snow delights in summer, adventure in winter. Whether you are a snow lover, a couple, a family looking for a summer break or a group of friends chasing adventure in the snow, Manali is the right place for you. Tune your trip to the comfort of a tempo traveller and plan a group tour easily with family or friends.
A Delhi to Manali tempo traveller costs ₹23–36 per km depending on seating, or ₹9,500 to ₹21,000 per day on a package basis. Manali is about 540 km from Delhi via NH44 and takes 10–12 hours through Murthal, Chandigarh, Kiratpur and Mandi. A 3 nights / 4 days Kullu Manali trip in a 12 seater costs around ₹42,000 including fuel and driver; toll and Himachal state tax are extra. Progressive Cab Rental Services has run this route since 2001 with hill-experienced drivers.
How much does a tempo traveller from Delhi to Manali cost?
Manali is priced per day because the vehicle stays with you for the whole trip. Each day includes 250 km; extra kilometres are charged at the per-km rate.
*4 days × per-day rate, ~1,080 km round trip including Kullu, Solang and Naggar. Actual km billed if higher.
Included
Fuel
Air conditioning
Driver salary
250 km per day
Night halt
Extra at actuals
Toll, approx ₹1,200–1,500 round trip
Himachal state tax, approx ₹1,000–1,500 per trip
Parking
Rohtang permit if applicable
Driver allowance ₹600/day
Also available: Delhi to Manali Innova from ₹4,000/day and Volvo bus tickets for one-way overnight travel.
Delhi to Manali Distance, Route and Travel Time
~540 kmDelhi to Manali by road
10–12 hrsDriving time, one way
12–14 hrsDoor to door with stops
Route via NH44
Delhi
Murthal
Panipat
Karnal
Ambala
Zirakpur
Rupnagar
Kiratpur Sahib
Bilaspur
Sundernagar
Mandi
Aut Tunnel
Bhuntar
Kullu
Manali
The Kiratpur–Nerchowk four-lane highway has cut about 90 minutes off the older route, and the Aut Tunnel bypasses the Pandoh gorge. From Mandi onward the road narrows along the Beas, which is why we assign only hill-experienced drivers here.
Delhi to Manali by road via NH44 – Murthal, Chandigarh, Kiratpur, Mandi and Kullu.
Why hire a tempo traveller for Manali instead of a Volvo or taxis?
No direct train or flight
Manali has no railway, and Bhuntar airport 50 km away has limited, weather-dependent flights.
One vehicle for the whole trip
Delhi–Manali, local sightseeing to Solang and the Atal Tunnel, and the return, with no local taxi haggling.
Cost per head
A 12 seater at ₹42,000 for 4 days is about ₹3,500 per person, less than a return Volvo ticket plus local taxis.
Flexible stops
Murthal, Kiratpur Sahib Gurudwara, Naggar Castle, Pandoh Dam viewpoints, or a Kasol extension.
Luggage
Rear compartment plus roof carrier for winter gear and trekking bags.
3 Nights / 4 Days Kullu Manali Tour Package
Day 1 – Delhi to Manali (540 km). 5 am departure, breakfast at Murthal, lunch near Mandi, reach Manali by 6–7 pm. Evening on Mall Road.
Day 2 – Manali local + Solang Valley / Atal Tunnel. Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Vashisht hot springs, Old Manali cafés. Afternoon at Solang Valley and a drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu (weather permitting; Rohtang Pass needs a permit and opens roughly May–October).
Day 3 – Kullu, Naggar and Manikaran. Naggar Castle and Roerich Gallery, rafting at Pirdi, Kullu shawl factories. With an extra day, continue 75 km to Kasol and Manikaran Sahib.
Day 4 – Manali to Delhi. Post-breakfast departure, lunch at Chandigarh, reach Delhi by 9–10 pm.
Package cost (12 seater): from ₹42,000 for vehicle, fuel and driver. Hotels can be added on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A 9–12 seater costs ₹9,500–10,500 per day (₹23–24/km), a 16–18 seater ₹12,500–15,000 per day (₹26–28/km) and a 20–26 seater ₹18,000–21,000 per day (₹30–36/km). A 3N/4D Kullu Manali trip in a 12 seater comes to roughly ₹42,000 plus toll and Himachal state tax.
About 540 km via NH44 through Chandigarh, Kiratpur, Bilaspur and Mandi. Driving time is 10–12 hours; with meal and photo stops allow 12–14 hours.
A 9 or 12 seater for families and friend groups; a 16–18 seater for joint families; 20–26 seaters for corporate and college groups. All have pushback seats and hill-experienced drivers.
The Atal Tunnel to Sissu is open most of the year. Rohtang Pass opens roughly May to October and needs an online permit issued in limited daily numbers; we apply on your behalf. Weather can close both at short notice.
No – a one-way drop is charged for the return distance because the vehicle comes back empty. For one-way travel a Volvo ticket is cheaper; for a round trip with sightseeing the tempo traveller is cheaper per person.
April–June for pleasant weather and open Rohtang, September–October for clear skies and lower prices, December–February for snow. Avoid late July–August because of landslide risk on the Mandi–Kullu stretch.
Yes. Kasol is 75 km from Manali and Jibhi about 100 km via the Aut tunnel. Each add-on usually needs one extra day at the same per-day rate.
Toll (roughly ₹1,200–1,500 round trip) and Himachal entry tax (roughly ₹1,000–1,500 by vehicle size) are paid at actuals and shown separately, along with the ₹600/day driver allowance.