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Agra to Jaipur
by Car
240 km · 4-5 hours drive · cab from ₹3,300
Distance
240km
Drive Time
4hrs
Highway
NH-21 via Bharatpur
Cab From
₹3,300
What are the road stages from Agra to Jaipur?
| Road stage | Distance (km) | Drive time | Road quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra to Fatehpur Sikri | 40 | 45 min | Good |
| Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur | 20 | 30 min | Good |
| Bharatpur to Dausa | 100 | 1.5 hrs | Good |
| Dausa to Jaipur | 60 | 1 hr | Good |
How far is Jaipur from Agra by car?
Jaipur is approximately 240 km from Agra by road, a drive of about 4-5 hours depending on traffic and stops. The recommended vehicle is a Sedan (Swift Dzire), and a one-way AC cab starts at ₹3,300 (sedan), ₹4,500 (SUV), or ₹6,900 (tempo). Toll and state tax are extra. Start by 5-6 AM for the smoothest run.
Looking for an Agra–Jaipur cab you can trust? The 240 km journey takes about 4-5 hours along NH-21 via Bharatpur. A Sedan (Swift Dzire) is available for solo travellers, families and groups alike. You get a verified driver, a clean AC vehicle and a fixed, transparent fare.
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Segment by Segment
The Road Ahead
4 segments · 240 km total
Mughal ghost city, UNESCO World Heritage Site — essential stop
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo), amazing for bird lovers
Rajasthan border, Abhaneri step-well (Chand Baori — 3,500 steps)
Approaching Pink City, Amber Fort visible from highway
The drive
What the Agra to Jaipur drive is like
NH-21 via Bharatpur
Road and surface
Good national highway. Scenic route through Rajasthan countryside.
When to go
October to March. Complete the Golden Triangle circuit.
Worth knowing
Visit Fatehpur Sikri (40 km from Agra) before heading to Jaipur. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is en route.
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Sedan
Swift Dzire / Etios · 4 Seater
SUV
Innova Crysta / Ertiga · 6-7 Seater
Tempo Traveller
12-Seater AC · 12 Seater
When to Go
Seasonal Road Conditions
Winter Driving Conditions
Dec — Feb
Best time (Oct-Mar). Perfect 20-25°C for exploring forts and palaces. Bharatpur migratory birds peak in Jan.
Driving Tips
Golden Triangle route classic (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) — this is the Agra-to-Jaipur leg
Fatehpur Sikri (40 km from Agra) is a must-stop — Akbar's abandoned Mughal capital is haunting
Detour to Chand Baori step-well at Abhaneri (off NH-21) — featured in The Dark Knight Rises
Jaipur's Amber Fort is on this approach — stop there before entering the city
Carry water and snacks — the middle section has fewer quality food stops
Food Stops
Best Car for This Trip
We recommend Sedan (Swift Dzire) for the Agra to Jaipur drive. Well-maintained highway makes a sedan the comfortable, cost-effective choice.
Fuel Planning
4 fuel stations along the route. Limited pumps on parts of this route — fill up at every opportunity.
The Agra to Jaipur road trip by the numbers
Distance, driving time, fuel stop counts and indicative fares verified weekly against our drivers' actual route runs.
The single biggest mistake first-time road-trippers make on Delhi–Manali is not stopping at Mandi for lunch. Plan your fuel and food stops in advance — it cuts your real travel time by an hour because you're not hunting for somewhere on the way.
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Verified against these sources
Verified against official tourism, transport and weather data. We refresh these sources quarterly.
- GOVNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI)— official toll plaza, FASTag and national-highway data(nhai.gov.in)
- GOVParivahan Seva (Ministry of Road Transport)— official commercial vehicle permit and tax portal(parivahan.gov.in)
- WIKITaj Mahal (Wikipedia)— UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra(en.wikipedia.org)
- WIKIAgra Fort (Wikipedia)— UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra(en.wikipedia.org)
- GOVUttar Pradesh Tourism— official Uttar Pradesh tourism board (Agra, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Mathura, Lucknow)(uptourism.gov.in)
- WIKIHawa Mahal (Wikipedia)— Pink City iconic façade, Jaipur(en.wikipedia.org)
Quick Answer
How far is Jaipur from Agra by car?
240 km by road, and 4-5 hours behind the wheel. The route divides into 4 stages, the longest being Bharatpur to Dausa at 100 km. The longest stage is not the slowest one: Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur covers 20 km in 30 min, which is where the hours actually go.
FAQ
Agra to Jaipur Road Trip FAQs
240 km by road, and 4-5 hours behind the wheel. The route divides into 4 stages, the longest being Bharatpur to Dausa at 100 km. The longest stage is not the slowest one: Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur covers 20 km in 30 min, which is where the hours actually go.
No — and that is the useful answer here rather than a dodge. All 4 stages of this route are graded good: Agra to Fatehpur Sikri (40 km), Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur (20 km), Bharatpur to Dausa (100 km) and Dausa to Jaipur (60 km). There is no stretch that needs a different kind of driving from the rest, which is why 240 km takes 4-5 hours and not longer. The one place the clock slows is Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur, and that is traffic rather than road.
Fatehpur Sikri to Bharatpur — 20 km in 30 min, which is the slowest average on the route. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo), amazing for bird lovers. Bharatpur to Dausa is the longest stage at 100 km and takes 1.5 hrs, so distance and time are not in proportion on this corridor. Knowing which stage is slow is what lets a departure time be chosen properly rather than guessed at.
Yes. 240 km each way at 4-5 hours means roughly 480 km and double that driving time, so a 6 AM departure leaves a useful day at the other end and still gets you home. What it does not leave is slack: add a long lunch and a sightseeing stop and the return runs into the dark. If the day is going to be tight, the stop to cut is the one on the way out rather than the one on the way back — Fatehpur Sikri is better on a relaxed return than a rushed start.
Mughal ghost city, UNESCO World Heritage Site — essential stop, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo), amazing for bird lovers and Rajasthan border, among others. These are on the route rather than detours from it, which is the practical distinction — a stop that costs you ten minutes is a different proposition from one that costs an hour each way. Tell the driver in advance which of them you want to stop at and the day gets planned around it instead of around the clock.
Fatehpur Sikri (40 km from Agra) is a must-stop — Akbar's abandoned Mughal capital is haunting. Then: detour to Chand Baori step-well at Abhaneri (off NH-21) — featured in The Dark Knight Rises. Then: jaipur's Amber Fort is on this approach — stop there before entering the city. Then: golden Triangle route classic (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) — this is the Agra-to-Jaipur leg. None of that is generic road-trip advice — it is what the drivers who run this corridor pass on, and the position-specific items are the ones worth reading twice.
Sedan (Swift Dzire) for this corridor. On a highway route of 240 km the choice is mostly luggage and legroom — the road itself does not punish a smaller car. Fares for each are on this page, computed from the published per-km rate rather than quoted separately.
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