Route overview
Drivers usually go via Gondal and Jetpur, then west through Dhoraji and Upleta towards the coast. The final approach brings you into a relaxed seaside town with a long chowpatty.
Porbandar works on its own as a heritage day trip, but it is most often part of a coastal circuit: Dwarka (about 105 km north along the coast) and Somnath (about 125 km south-east), with Madhavpur beach and Harsiddhi Mata temple along the way.
Distance & travel time
- Approx. distance
- 175–185 km (door to door varies with your pickup and drop points)
- Approx. drive time
- About 3.5–4 hours, plus time for breaks and sightseeing
- Usual route
- via Gondal, Jetpur, Dhoraji and Upleta
- Trip types
- One way, round trip, or multi-day with the same car and driver
- Tolls, parking, permits
- Shown clearly in your quote
Distances and timings are approximate and for planning only. Traffic, roadworks, weather and stops can change them.
Suggested stops on the way
- Rajkot StartPickup from home or hotel.
- Gondal / Jetpur ≈ 40–70 kmBreakfast and tea stops.
- Dhoraji ≈ 95 kmMarket town on the inland road.
- Upleta ≈ 115 kmLast stretch towards the coast.
- Porbandar ≈ 175–185 kmDrop at Kirti Mandir, your hotel or the chowpatty.
Things to see in Porbandar
- Kirti MandirThe house where Mahatma Gandhi was born, with a memorial built beside it.
- Sudama MandirA temple to Shri Krishna's childhood friend Sudama.
- Porbandar ChowpattyA long sea-facing promenade, best at sunset.
- Madhavpur Ghed beach and Madhavrai templeAbout 60 km towards Somnath, where the Madhavpur fair is held.
- Harsiddhi Mata Temple, MiyaniA hilltop temple on the coast towards Dwarka.
For more ideas, timings and nearby places, see our Porbandar travel guide.
Travel tips for this route
- The coastal road between Dwarka, Porbandar and Somnath is scenic; allow extra time for photo stops.
- Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) brings visitors and events to Kirti Mandir.
- If you plan to continue to Dwarka or Somnath, book a round trip or multi-day so the same car stays with you.
