Delhi to Amritsar Taxi Service
Home to the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border ceremony — a long highway drive best planned with a halt or as an overnight round trip.
Fare estimate based on current Delhi outstation rates — see exactly how it's calculated on the outstation fares guide. Your final fare is confirmed before booking.
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is Amritsar's centre of gravity, especially for the free community kitchen (langar) that feeds tens of thousands daily, and the temple looks striking lit up at night. The Wagah Border ceremony, a short drive from the city, is the other major draw for most visitors.
At 8 to 9 hours on the current highway, this is a long day — many riders either break the drive with a halt around Ambala or Ludhiana, or treat it as an overnight round trip rather than a single exhausting day.
Road update: A new Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway is under construction and partly open in sections, but the Punjab stretch isn't fully complete yet. Until it is, we quote the honest current highway time rather than the eventual (much shorter) expressway figure.
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From ₹9,800 · one-way
Estimated for SUV / MUV or Tempo Traveller. We recommend an SUV or Tempo Traveller for the highway distance, especially for families or groups. Tolls, permits and any driver allowance are extra — your exact fare is confirmed with you before the trip is booked.
Delhi to Amritsar — FAQs
Around 8 to 9 hours on the existing highway for roughly 450 km. A new expressway is under construction and will eventually cut this significantly, but sections are still incomplete, so we quote the honest current figure rather than a future one.
The temple is open 24 hours and looks especially striking lit up after dark; early morning also avoids the heaviest crowds.
Yes, Wagah is about 30 km from Amritsar and the retreat ceremony (held daily before sunset) is commonly added to an Amritsar itinerary.
Given the distance, many riders drive one way and fly or take the train back — ask us about a one-way drop if that suits your plans better.