Route overview
Drivers either cross north Saurashtra via Maliya and Radhanpur to Palanpur, or go through Ahmedabad. Both reach Abu Road, from where a winding ghat road climbs to Mount Abu.
A 3-day round trip is ideal: Dilwara temples, Nakki Lake, Sunset Point and Guru Shikhar, with Ambaji on the way back.
Distance & travel time
- Approx. distance
- 380–440 km (door to door varies with your pickup and drop points)
- Approx. drive time
- 7.5–8.5 hours, plus time for breaks and sightseeing
- Usual route
- via Maliya, Radhanpur and Palanpur, or via Ahmedabad
- Trip types
- One way, round trip, or multi-day with the same car and driver
- Tolls, parking, permits
- Shown clearly in your quote, including the interstate permit
Distances and timings are approximate and for planning only. Traffic, roadworks, weather and stops can change them.
Suggested stops on the way
- Rajkot StartEarly-morning pickup.
- Maliya / Radhanpur ≈ 100–200 kmNorth Saurashtra and the Little Rann's edge.
- Palanpur ≈ 300 kmLunch stop in north Gujarat.
- Abu Road ≈ 355 kmFoot of the hills; the ghat road begins.
- Mount Abu ≈ 380–440 kmDrop at your hotel near Nakki Lake.
Things to see in Mount Abu
- Dilwara Jain TemplesExquisite marble carving; visiting hours for tourists are limited, so check before you go.
- Nakki LakeBoating and a walk around the lake in town.
- Sunset PointThe classic evening view over the plains.
- Guru ShikharThe highest point of the Aravallis, with a Dattatreya temple.
- AchalgarhA fort and Shiva temple a short drive away.
For more ideas, timings and nearby places, see our Mount Abu travel guide.
Travel tips for this route
- The ghat road to Mount Abu is narrow and winding; the driver will take it slowly, especially after dark.
- Weekends and Diwali holidays are very busy; book hotels early.
- Photography is not allowed inside the Dilwara temples.