Delhi to Amritsar Road Distance: 450 km · 7-8 hours · Cab from ₹4,950
Delhi → Karnal → Ambala → Ludhiana → Jalandhar → Amritsar
Six-lane GT Road, dhaba halts and the Golden Temple by evening.
Cab fare, all inclusive
Distance
450km
Drive time
7hrs
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Driving Delhi to Amritsar: what this corridor is like
The fastest road in the north
NH-44 is six lanes almost the whole way; a sedan does Delhi–Chandigarh in four hours and Delhi–Amritsar in seven with one dhaba stop.
Wagah timed to the minute
The border ceremony has a fixed start; the driver leaves Amritsar with the margin it needs and knows the parking that avoids the walk.
Group and family fleets
Baraat tempos, Innovas for joint families and sedans for the tricity run — the corridor is served by the full fleet.
What the Delhi to Amritsar road is actually like
Amritsar is the old Grand Trunk Road, NH-44, from Mukarba Chowk to the Golden Temple, and its character is that it never climbs and never quite lets you rest. Sonipat and Murthal go by in the first hour, then Panipat, Karnal and Kurukshetra across Haryana with the road wide and straight. We take the main halt at Haveli in Karnal, which is clean, quick and good for families, though the mutton at Puran Singh's in Ambala has its own following among our drivers. Into Punjab the road stays four-lane but the towns crowd in: Ludhiana and Jalandhar both slow you at their bypasses, and the toll plazas there queue at peak hours. Beyond Jalandhar the land flattens out again through Kartarpur and Beas before the approach to Amritsar. Winter is the thing to plan around. From December into January the Punjab plain fogs over heavily, worst between Ambala and Ludhiana, and a night run that is easy in October becomes a slow crawl on headlights. Summer is simply hot; the monsoon rarely troubles this road.
How far is Amritsar from Delhi?
The distance from Delhi to Amritsar is 450 km by road via NH-44 (GT Road), and the drive takes about 7-8 hours. A one-way AC cab starts from ₹4,950 (sedan), with SUV and Tempo Traveller options also available. Toll and state tax are charged extra at actual.
By Road
450 km
Drive Time
7-8 hours
Cab From
₹4,950
Fuel (self-drive)
₹3,214
Delhi to Amritsar distance, time & cab fare
- Road distance
- 450 km (279 miles)
- Drive time by cab
- 7-8 hours
- Best route / highway
- NH-44 (GT Road)
- AC Sedan cab fare Swift Dzire / Etios · 4 seater
- ₹4,950 (₹11/km)
- Ertiga SUV cab fare Maruti Ertiga · 6 seater
- ₹6,750 (₹15/km)
- Innova Crysta cab fare Toyota Innova Crysta · 7 seater
- ₹8,100 (₹18/km)
- Tempo Traveller cab fare 12-seater AC
- ₹10,350 (₹23/km)
- Approx. fuel cost (self-drive)
- ₹3,214 one-way
* Cab fares are one-way and include fuel & driver. Toll and state tax are extra at actual.
Delhi to Amritsar: cab vs train vs bus vs flight
A quick comparison of travel time, cost and comfort for the 450 km journey to help you choose the right mode.
Cab / TaxiRecommended
- Travel Time
- 7-8 hours
- Cost
- From ₹4,950
- Comfort
- Door-to-door, private, flexible stops
- Best For
- Families, groups, comfort
Train
- Travel Time
- Nearest railhead + timetable
- Cost
- Budget (subject to availability)
- Comfort
- Fixed timing, station-to-station
- Best For
- Solo budget travellers
Bus
- Travel Time
- 8-11 hrs
- Cost
- Most economical
- Comfort
- Shared, fixed stops
- Best For
- Backpackers, low budget
Flight
- Travel Time
- Nearest airport + transfers
- Cost
- Highest
- Comfort
- Fastest leg, transfers both ends
- Best For
- Long distances, time-critical
For Delhi to Amritsar, a private cab offers door-to-door pickup, no fixed timetable and the freedom to stop anywhere en route.
Toll plazas on this route
Total toll
₹585
01Panipat Toll Plaza
- At km
- 90 km
- Toll (car)
- ₹165
02Karnal Toll Plaza
- At km
- 130 km
- Toll (car)
- ₹130
03Ambala Toll Plaza
- At km
- 200 km
- Toll (car)
- ₹95
04Ludhiana Toll Plaza
- At km
- 310 km
- Toll (car)
- ₹110
05Jalandhar Toll Plaza
- At km
- 370 km
- Toll (car)
- ₹85
Total one-way toll
₹585
* FASTag accepted at all plazas. Rates approximate, may vary. Tolls are billed at actual on your trip.
Delhi to Amritsar cab fare
Fuel and driver included · Tolls and taxes extra
Sedan
Swift Dzire / Etios · 4 Seater
Ertiga SUV
Maruti Ertiga · 6 Seater
Innova Crysta
Toyota Innova Crysta · 7 Seater
Tempo Traveller
12-Seater AC · 12 Seater
* Toll & state tax extra at actual. Fares based on 450 km one-way.
Tips from drivers who run this route every week
Best time to travel
October to March for comfortable weather. Diwali and Baisakhi are special times to visit.
Local insider tip
Visit Golden Temple early morning for the most peaceful experience. Don't miss langar (free community meal).
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Delhi to Amritsar FAQs
What is the distance from Delhi to Amritsar by road?
The road distance from Delhi to Amritsar is 450 km via NH-44 (GT Road), running through Karnal, Ambala, Ludhiana. That is the driving distance a car actually covers, not the straight-line distance.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Amritsar?
About 7-8 hours via NH-44 (GT Road) in normal traffic. Starting at 5-6 AM clears the city before it fills and usually saves most of an hour against a 9 AM departure.
How much does a cab from Delhi to Amritsar cost?
A cab from Delhi to Amritsar starts at ₹4,950 for an AC sedan, ₹6,750 for an Ertiga, ₹8,100 for an Innova Crysta and ₹10,350 for a 12-seater Tempo Traveller. Outstation trips are billed on a 300 km per day minimum. Toll and state tax are extra at actual.
How is the Delhi to Amritsar drive broken up?
The route passes Karnal then Ambala then Ludhiana then Jalandhar. On a 7-8 hours journey that is a natural set of stages: take the first break around Karnal before the traffic thins, and plan the longer halt near Ludhiana.
What is the best time to travel from Delhi to Amritsar?
October to March for comfortable weather. Diwali and Baisakhi are special times to visit. For the drive itself, starting early leaves you daylight at the Amritsar end, which matters more than the season on a route like this.
Is a one-way or round-trip cab better from Delhi to Amritsar?
A one-way cab is cheaper when you only need the drop - you do not pay for the empty return. Choose a round trip when you want the same car and driver waiting, which is normally better value for a same-day return on a 7-8 hours route.
What is the approximate fuel cost from Delhi to Amritsar?
Self-driving Delhi to Amritsar costs roughly ₹3,214 in fuel one way at about 14 km/l. A Triveni cab includes fuel in the fare, so toll and state tax are the only extras.
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