- Distance
- About 200 km by road
- Drive time
- 4.5–5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Amritsar
- Destination
- Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Dharamshala sits on the slopes of the Kangra valley, with McLeod Ganj above it serving as the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan community in exile. Travellers come for monasteries, short treks, cricket at the hill stadium and snow views of the Dhauladhar range. The drive goes through Pathankot and the Kangra valley, turning into a gentle hill road after Nurpur.
What to see in Dharamshala
- Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple)
- Bhagsu Waterfall
- HPCA Cricket Stadium
- Triund trek start
- Norbulingka Institute
- St John in the Wilderness Church
On the road
Go via Pathankot, Nurpur and Kangra on NH 154; Kangra Fort is a worthwhile stop on the way. Start early so you reach McLeod Ganj by afternoon.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
More car trips from Amritsar
Outstation230 km · 4–4.5 hrsChandigarhAmritsar to ChandigarhBook a car from Amritsar to Chandigarh along NH 44, a smooth four-hour drive to the planned city with its gardens and Sukhna Lake.
ChandigarhView route →
Outstation195 km · 4.5–5 hrsHimachal PradeshAmritsar to DalhousieTravel from Amritsar to Dalhousie by private car for pine forests, colonial churches and quiet walks in the hills of Chamba district.
Himachal PradeshView route →
Outstation450 km · 7.5–8 hrsDelhiAmritsar to DelhiHire a chauffeur-driven car from Amritsar to Delhi on NH 44, a full-day drive across Punjab and Haryana with dhaba stops along the way.
DelhiView route →
Outstation320 km · 7–7.5 hrsHimachal PradeshAmritsar to ShimlaTravel from Amritsar to Shimla by private car, crossing Punjab to the old summer capital with its Mall Road, Ridge and pine-covered hills.
Himachal PradeshView route →Book a car for this trip
Send us the date, pickup point, number of people and whether you need a return. We reply with the vehicle and a single all-inclusive price.
