Sasan Gir to Dwarka Taxi Fare: Cab Rates & Coastal Guide

Dwarka sits 240-250 km west-northwest of the Sasan Gir safari gate — 4.5 to 5.5 hours via Manavadar, the Porbandar Bypass and NH51. A sedan costs Rs.6,500-7,500 one way, an Ertiga Rs.7,800-8,800, and an Innova Crysta Rs.9,500-11,000. The road trades teak forest for groundnut plains, joins the coastal highway at Porbandar, then runs west into Krishna’s city on the Gomti. And if you are closing a Sasan Gir National Park safari guide morning slot and aiming for Dwarkadhish evening aarti, the 9:30-10:00 AM exit matters more than the fare.

This is the lions-to-Dwarka run — Asiatic lions at dawn, Sudama’s marble shrine in Porbandar and the Gomti ghats at Dwarka by late afternoon if you time the halt right. Both points sit inside Gujarat, so no border tax. But operators bill a 250 km minimum on this long sector, CNG boots hold just 2 bags, and Dwarka’s temple-lane drops confuse outstation drivers who dive into the old city without a fixed address. Book with the return, waiting and exact drop written on the slip. Weekend fares swing Rs.500-800, and a same-day round-trip often beats two one-ways once the empty return is priced in. If Porbandar is also on the list, ask for a combined Gir–Porbandar–Dwarka per-km rate before you commit — one continuous cab is almost always cheaper than two minimums.

Route Overview – Sasan Gir to Dwarka by Car

Detail	Information
Distance	~240-250 km via Manavadar and Porbandar Bypass (Sasan→Porbandar 138-140 km + Porbandar→Dwarka ~105 km)
Travel Time	4.5 to 5.5 hours; 6+ with Porbandar stop, monsoon patches or Bypass truck traffic
Route	Sasan Gir → Mendarda link → Manavadar → NH151 → NH51 → Porbandar Bypass → NH51/NH27 → Dwarka temple zone
Highway Notes	SH 2-lane to Manavadar, then 4-lane NH belt; hold Porbandar Bypass, do not exit for city unless stopping
Toll Estimate	Rs.0-150 — mostly free SH/NH. Dwarka parking Rs.50-100; temple lane drop only

The drive starts at Sasan’s safari gate and pushes west-northwest — away from the Jamnagar flow, on the same Manavadar line our Porbandar runs use. First 25 km run through Gir fringe. Thinning teak, village crossings, morning milk tankers. Then the road opens past the Mendarda link toward Manavadar. Straight farm runs where drivers hold 70-80 kmph. Good surface, but unmarked crossings near every village — keep low beam through the hamlets.

Past Manavadar the route joins NH151, then NH51 toward the coast. Four lanes, Bypass signage, salt-pan air in the last 10 km into Porbandar. Decision point: not stopping? Hold the Porbandar Bypass, keep north on the coastal NH51/NH27 toward Dwarka. Fix the sequence before you leave Sasan — bypass-through, or Porbandar halt then Dwarka.

After Porbandar the NH 51 coastal highway heads north up the seaboard through Miyani, Harshad (Gandhavi) and Bhatiya — the 118 km all-concrete stretch runs parallel to the Arabian Sea with the windmill line near Gandhavi in view, and arrives at the Gomti at Dwarka. The universal comfort halt is Harshad Mata (Harsiddhi) temple at Gandhvi — hilltop shrine on Koyla Dungar about 40 km from Porbandar right off the highway, sea-cliff views, ~300 steps up, 45-60 minutes if you climb. Surface holds most of the year; July-September brings shoulder water near Manavadar culverts and spray on the coastal sections after heavy rain. Still motorable — add 20-30 minutes and keep headlights ready. Final 15 km smell of sea and temple incense — windows up if dust bothers you. Hold the Dwarka approach until the agreed cut: temple lane, station side, or hotel — three different turns, three different traffic patterns during aarti hours.

Taxi Fare Breakdown – What You Actually Pay

Below are standard one-way fares for the Sasan Gir to Dwarka drop in 2026. Operators bill a 250 km minimum on this sector (the run is 240-250 km), so you are paying full distance plus driver return — that is why the sedan sits well above Porbandar or Junagadh rates. Exact temple-lane drops inside old Dwarka can add Rs.100-200 over station drops:

Vehicle Type	Models	Capacity	Luggage	One-Way Fare
Sedan	Swift Dzire, Etios	4 seater AC	2 bags	Rs.6,500-7,500
SUV	Ertiga	6 seater AC	2 bags	Rs.7,800-8,800
SUV (Premium)	Innova Crysta	6 seater AC	4 bags	Rs.9,500-11,000
Tempo Traveller	12 Seater	12 seater AC	10 bags	Rs.13,000-14,500
Tempo Traveller	17 Seater	17 seater AC	10 bags	Rs.15,000-16,500
Tempo Traveller	26 Seater	26 seater AC	10 bags	Rs.18,000-20,000

Sedan land price after driver bata and GST is usually Rs.7,000-8,200 on aggregator apps; street stands at the safari gate often clear near Rs.6,500 if you pay cash and skip the portal. Prices swing Rs.500-800 by weekend and Dec-Mar safari plus temple-rush season. Ask for the breakup slip: 250 km × rate + driver bata Rs.250-300 + GST. And confirm out loud — “Is Dwarka temple parking and the exact hotel drop included?” Lane attendants near Dwarkadhish collect separately in peak aarti hours.

The CNG Luggage Warning

Dzires and Ertigas on this belt run CNG. Cylinder in the boot. Two medium bags fit — the third rides on the back seat with someone’s knees. Dwarka runs with family luggage plus prasad boxes and festival shopping? Tight. An overhead carrier for Ertiga/Innova costs ₹300–₹400 extra — essential for 3+ bags in CNG cars and must be requested upfront at booking, not at the lodge steps. Innova Crysta carries 4 large bags without the frame. Count bags before the driver leaves Sasan — carriers do not appear out of thin air on the 250 km run, and the Porbandar halt does not fix a missing frame.

What’s Included vs. What’s Extra

What’s included: Fuel, driver allowance, GST on aggregator bills. What’s extra: Highway toll if any NH plaza is hit (Rs.0-150), Dwarka parking Rs.50-100, night charge Rs.200-300 (10 PM-6 AM), waiting Rs.100 per hour after 60 minutes free. Porbandar city parking is extra only if you exit the Bypass.

No border tax — intra-Gujarat all the way. The surprise on this route is leftover-distance billing: one-way quotes show 250 km × Rs.13-14 plus driver bata Rs.250-300 plus GST. Ask for the slip. And confirm: “Is the Dwarka temple lane entry and hotel drop included?” Old-city attendants near the Gomti banks collect separately when the lane is packed.

Why Are Round Trips Sometimes Cheaper?

One-way Rs.7,000 bakes in empty return — ~250 km down, ~250 km back empty. Same-day return (500 km total) runs Rs.10,500-12,000 sedan, Rs.13,000-15,000 Ertiga. Per-km drops from Rs.28 to about Rs.22. For Dwarka the car waits 3-4 hours across Dwarkadhish, Rukmini and the Gomti ghat walk anyway. Round-trip holds the car through that idle stretch and kills the 7 PM scramble when day buses reload at the station. Groups of 6+ do better in one Innova than two sedans — parking for one, waiting for one. If the plan also includes Porbandar, lock the whole Gir–Porbandar–Dwarka circuit as round-trip-or-continuous before you leave Sasan.

Car Rental Options – How to Book

Online aggregators: EaseMyTrip and Gozo list Gir-to-Dwarka sedan around Rs.7,200-8,500 for 245-250 km included. Base fares exclude driver bata and GST at checkout — final sedan lands Rs.7,800-9,000. Useful for cancellation cover (free till 12 hours before) and verified drivers. Prices swing Rs.500-800 by weekend. If you are stitching a longer circuit, many operators price Sasan Gir to Somnath car rental legs into a combined Gir–Somnath–Porbandar–Dwarka package cheaper than four separate one-ways — ask for the combined per-km rate before you commit.

Local stands at Sasan Gir: Safari-gate stand, Sasan bus stop and the Mendarda chowk cars cover Dwarka weekly. Inspect AC cooling — the 5-hour noon run past Manavadar exposes weak compressors. Note plate, take driver number, get a slip with 250 km billing, waiting and parking lines. Lodge desks add Rs.200-300 but arrange roof carriers faster than apps.

Timing the pickup: Share the exact Dwarka drop — temple lane, station side, or hotel — before you leave Sasan. For a 9:30-10:00 AM safari exit you clear the buffer by 10:15, hit Manavadar around 11:45-12:15, roll through Porbandar Bypass by 1:00-1:30 PM, and enter Dwarka’s approach by 3:30-4:30 PM depending on whether you stopped. Evening aarti crowds build after 5:30 PM — earlier is better. Tell the operator if a heritage hop is planned first: the Sasan Gir to Junagadh car rental sector is only 53 km, but it is the wrong direction for Dwarka — do not bolt it on without a re-quote.

Best Route via Manavadar & Porbandar Bypass

One sensible road for most bookings. Sasan Gir → Mendarda link → Manavadar → NH151 → NH51 → Porbandar Bypass → NH51/NH27 → Dwarka. No shortcut through the core forest saves time; the Junagadh detour adds 40 km and only helps when Manavadar culverts flood in August. If the driver pitches Junagadh on a dry day, he is stretching km. Hold the Bypass line unless Porbandar is an agreed stop.

Traffic is farm-plus-highway. SH sections carry tractors and school vans till Manavadar; NH51 carries salt trucks and Dwarka pilgrim buses after Porbandar. Overtake on the 4-lane belt, not the 2-lane SH curves. Last 104-105 km after Porbandar run north along the coast through Miyani, Harshad and Bhatiya — a 4-lane concrete ribbon with fewer lane changes than the Saurashtra trunk, so patience beats heroics at the coastal curves.

Stopping at Porbandar? Book One Continuous Cab

Porbandar sits ~138-140 km in — about 2.5-3 hours on the Manavadar line — and Dwarka is another ~105 km west on NH51/NH27. If both are on the list, book the full Sasan Gir → Porbandar → Dwarka run when you leave Sasan. Dropping in Porbandar, paying the round-trip return fee back toward Gir, and starting a second one-way west wastes the empty-leg you already funded and lands you a second 250 km minimum. One continuous cab keeps the driver on kilometres you already negotiated, holds waiting charges on one bill, and puts you on the coastal highway before evening temple queues. Flag “Dwarka same-day” at the safari gate stand so timing, the ₹300–₹400 carrier (if loaded), and hotel drop order stay on the same slip. Operators running Gir–Somnath–Porbandar–Dwarka circuits price the third leg cheaper than a standalone Porbandar–Dwarka hire — ask for the combined per-km rate before you commit. Our Sasan Gir to Porbandar car rental guide has the Sudama lane and Kirti Mandir parking rules if you do stop.

Outstation drivers — hold the Porbandar Bypass: Stay on the Bypass until either the agreed city cut (Wadia Road, only if stopping) or the westward NH51/NH27 continuation for Dwarka. Diving into Porbandar “to check” pulls you into Bhatia Bazar’s one-car lanes and marriage-season double-parking; the Bypass continuation costs nothing extra on the meter and saves 20-30 minutes on peak days. In Dwarka, hold the approach until the temple-lane / station / hotel cut your slip names — the final 2 km goes one-way in reverse during processions and Janmashtami week.

En Route Stops & Waypoints

Stop	Distance from Sasan	What to See / Do
Sasan Gir Gate	0 km	Start — safari reception, ATM, fuel, water
Mendarda	25-28 km	Midpoint — fuel, dhabas, restrooms, tea
Manavadar	70-75 km	Halfway halt — CNG, better dhabas, washrooms
Porbandar Bypass	128-132 km	Stay on Bypass unless Sudama / Kirti is agreed
Sudama Temple (optional)	138-140 km	City exit only — 45-60 min halt, then rejoin NH51
Harshad Mata Temple (Gandhvi)	~178-180 km	Sea-cliff hilltop shrine off NH51 — tea, windmill views, 45-60 min climb
Bhatiya	210-215 km	Fuel and tea on the coastal belt — last reliable halt before Dwarka
Dwarka temple zone	240-250 km	City drop — hold approach till agreed cut

Manavadar is the break worth taking — about halfway, clean washrooms on the highway side, CNG with shorter queues than Sasan. After the Porbandar Bypass decision, the next reliable halt is the Miyani–Bhatiya coastal belt; pumps thin out again toward Dwarka. If you skipped Porbandar city, fill fuel at the Bypass-side pumps rather than hunting inside. Dwarka entry via the agreed cut avoids the temple-lane scramble — drop bags first at the hotel or station lane, then walk the Gomti bank arc with the family while the driver holds a legal bay.

What to Do in Dwarka

Dwarka packs the main temple, the Gomti ghats, Sudama Setu and old lanes into a compact grid. Park once near the agreed drop and walk — the temple belt punishes U-turns at aarti hour. Most cabs are booked for the standard outer circuit — Dwarkadhish → Rukmini (2 km) → Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (17 km) → Gopi Talav (20 km) → Okha road and Sudarshan Setu → Bet Dwarka (32 km) — so flag the whole loop at booking and agree the per-hour waiting rate before you leave Sasan; that idle time stays on one bill instead of four arguments. Keep 3-4 hours minimum in town if the safari exit was clean:

Dwarkadhish Temple: One of Char Dham and 12 Jyotirlinga-adjacent pilgrimage circuits — the main reason most cabs point west. Sudama Gate and Tagore Gate queues differ by hour; evening aarti draws the biggest crowd. Electronics and leather rules are strict: phones, cameras, smartwatches and leather belts go into the lockers at Swarga Dwar before entry (₹20-40 per item) — deposit at Swarga Dwar, collect at Moksha Dwar after the one-way darshan, and guard the token. Private cabs should not idly wait in the lane — drop, then re-park on the outer ring.
Rukmini Devi Temple: About 2 km from the main temple — short auto or cab hop. Stone carvings, quieter compound, quick darshan compared with Dwarkadhish. Pair it with the Gomti ghats before sunset.
Sudama Setu (in town): 166 m pedestrian suspension footbridge over the Gomti, linking the Dwarkadhish side to Panchnad / Panchkui island near the temple. Pedestrian-only — the cab does not cross. It has been closed for rebuilding since the 2022 Morbi-era shutdown; check locally before you plan a crossing.
Sudarshan Setu (Okha): India’s longest cable-stayed bridge — 2.32 km across the sea channel from Okha to Bet Dwarka island, about 32 km north of Dwarka on the Okha road. Opened February 2024. Cars and cabs drive straight across, so Bet Dwarka is now a road trip, not a boat ride. Free to cross; best light in the last hour before sunset. Festival days stack traffic at both approaches — start early.
Bet Dwarka island: Drive the Okha road (~32 km), cross Sudarshan Setu onto the island — 500-year-old shrine and beach stretch. The old passenger boat from the Okha jetty still runs as the traditional approach if you want the sea crossing; the bridge is the fast, weatherproof link. Keep the cab on call for the island loop; temple hours close midday.
Old city & ghats: Relis, pol lanes and prasad markets around the temple belt. Do not drive the inner lanes — drop at the mouth and walk 200-300 m. Shops close early on non-festival Mondays.
Gopi Talav / Nageshwar side trips: If the day is loose, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (17 km) and Gopi Talav (20 km) both sit north of town on the same Dwarka–Okha road — flag them at booking so waiting terms stay on one bill.

Safari-to-Dwarka Same-Day Itinerary

Lions at dawn, temple by evening — long but workable with the early slot. The Devalia / buffer fallback keeps the timeline if core permits vanish — exit gate by 9:30 either way:

6:00-9:00 AM: Core safari. Bags packed, room settled, driver at gate by 9:15.
9:30-10:00 AM: Depart Sasan via Mendarda and Manavadar. Fuel at Manavadar only.
11:45-12:15 PM: Clear Manavadar. AC full load — carry 1 litre water per head.
1:00-1:30 PM: Porbandar Bypass. Through without city exit unless Sudama is pre-agreed (add 45-60 min).
3:30-4:30 PM: Dwarka approach. Hold till temple-lane / station / hotel cut — no early dive.
4:30-6:30 PM: Hotel drop, Dwarkadhish darshan, Rukmini or the Gomti ghat walk if light holds.
6:30 PM: Depart for Sasan (5-5.5 hrs) or hold overnight for morning return / Bet Dwarka.

Summer flips the math — 42°C by noon wilts the ghat walk. Keep the cab; do drop-offs at the temple gate and Rukmini rather than covering the ring on foot with children or elders. Start 30 minutes earlier if the return is same-day — the 7 PM station reload waits for nobody, and the Bhatiya coastal stretch after dark is thin on lights. Monsoon reverses it: add 30 minutes for Bypass spray and ghat-road slush, and ask the driver to avoid the lowest causeway cuts after a heavy spell. Either way, 5:30 AM lodge wake-up is non-negotiable for the 6 AM safari gate line.

Best Time to Drive & Road Conditions

Early morning (6:00-9:00 AM): Cleanest for the buffer fringe, but you are still on safari — realistic exit is 9:30. Winter fog Dec-Jan trims visibility to 60-80 m till 7:30 AM on the Manavadar straight; low beam through the fringe, high beam after the villages.

Late morning (10:00 AM-1:00 PM): Normal safari-transfer band. Heat builds past 11 AM; AC load high on the NH belt past Manavadar. Dhabas gap is longest between Miyani and Bhatiya — fill water and stretch at the Bypass halt if you skipped city.

Avoid: Night after 9 PM on the full run — fringe unlit with nilgai, the Bhatiya coastal stretch has parked trucks with poor reflectors, and Dwarka temple lanes are chaotic after aarti. Monsoon (July-Sept) softens SH shoulders near Manavadar — stay centre-lane and treat single-lane overtakes after dark as no-go. Janmashtami and full-moon weeks jam the temple approach for 500 m; add 45 minutes or shift the drop to the station exit so you are not circling the lane with the meter still running.

Return Options – Dwarka to Sasan Gir

Pre-booked round-trip cab: Default. Driver waits at the station or hotel ring (Rs.50-100 parking) through your temple loop. Sedan return Rs.10,500-12,000 as part of round-trip math. No evening car hunt after aarti.
Local taxi in Dwarka: Station stand and temple-ring rank. Sedan to Sasan Rs.7,500-8,500 — Rs.500-1,000 over Sasan-origin rates on this long sector. Thin after 8 PM; fix price before loading bags. Photograph the agreed fare on the phone before departure.
GSRTC bus: Dwarka–Porbandar–Rajkot / Junagadh corridors are frequent; a direct Sasan drop is sparse and slow (6+ hrs with change). Porbandar Bypass stop is 2 km from the temple belt — auto needed if you bused that far.
Train + cab: Dwarka (DWK) sits on the Okha branch — many services run via Jamnagar and Rajkot, not straight to Gir. Nearest practical Gir link still needs a cab from Junagadh or Maliya Hatina (40-70 km). Slow (8+ hrs with change). For a coastal flip, the reverse Somnath–Dwarka corridor prices one-ways the other direction — useful if the circuit started at the temples rather than the forest; cabs stay fastest at 5-5.5 hrs door-to-door.

Highway Safety & Practical Tips

Wildlife protocol: First 25 km fringe active 5:30-7 AM. Lion on road — stop, low beam, wait. No honk, no close pass.
Porbandar Bypass discipline: City exit only if Wadia Road is on the slip; otherwise stay Bypass and keep north on the coastal NH51/NH27. No “quick lunch” dives into Bhatia Bazar without a drop order.
Dwarka temple approach: Hold the approach until the agreed cut. Lane mouth drop, then walk 200-300 m — inner lanes fit one vehicle and reverse one-way during processions.
Luggage check: Count bags at lodge steps. Overhead carriers on CNG cars cost ₹300–₹400 and must be requested when you book — not at pickup. Carrier nuts shake loose on SH rumble strips — re-torque at Manavadar or Porbandar Bypass halt.
Fuel: Fill at Sasan or Manavadar. Bypass pumps cost more and queue with trucks. CNG at Manavadar — top up before the long NH push; Dwarka CNG lines run long on festival days.
Payment slip: Write 250 km billing, waiting after 60 min, night charge window, and the exact Dwarka drop before the buffer closes. Keep a photo of the slip on your phone — station-rank disputes go faster with a timestamped shot than with a verbal memory at 9 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distance from Sasan Gir to Dwarka?

240-250 km by road via Manavadar, the Porbandar Bypass and NH51/NH27. Sasan to Porbandar is 138-140 km; Porbandar to Dwarka is about 105 km more on the coastal highway. Sasan to Manavadar alone is about 70-75 km on SH.

How much does a taxi from Sasan Gir to Dwarka cost?

Sedan Rs.6,500-7,500 one way, Ertiga Rs.7,800-8,800, Innova Crysta Rs.9,500-11,000. Tempo 12-seater Rs.13,000-14,500. Same-day return sedan Rs.10,500-12,000. Parking Rs.50-100 extra. Operators bill a 250 km minimum on this sector.

How long does it take to reach Dwarka from Sasan Gir?

About 4.5 to 5.5 hours nonstop. On the Manavadar–Porbandar line you only cross 6 hours if you halt in Porbandar or hit monsoon spray. Night driving is not recommended on the full sector.

What is the best route from Sasan Gir to Dwarka?

The Manavadar–Porbandar Bypass coastal route: Sasan Gir → Mendarda → Manavadar → NH151 → NH51 → Porbandar Bypass → NH51/NH27 → Dwarka. Hold the Bypass unless Sudama / Kirti is pre-agreed; the Junagadh detour adds 40 km and is flood contingency only. In Dwarka, hold the approach till the temple-lane / station / hotel cut.

Can I do a morning safari and Dwarka the same day?

Yes — take the 6-9 AM core slot, leave by 9:30-10:00, and keep a waiting round-trip or continuous cab. Porbandar Bypass by 1 PM, Dwarka approach by 3:30-4:30 PM, temple loop after 4:30 PM if you skipped the city halt. Add 45-60 minutes if Porbandar is also on the plan.

How much luggage fits in the cab?

Dzire/Ertiga on CNG take 2 medium bags. Innova takes 4 large bags. For 3+ suitcases get a roof carrier at ₹300–₹400 — ask at booking. This is a 250 km sector — confirm the frame before you leave Sasan, not at the Porbandar halt.

What are the main drops in Dwarka for a cab?

Most common: temple lane / Dwarkadhish approach, railway station side, and hotel lanes on the outer ring. Fix the drop before the last 15 km — three different turns, and the final lanes reverse one-way during processions. Station and outer-ring drops are easier for luggage than the temple lane mouth.

Is there a border or toll on this route?

No border tax — both points are in Gujarat. Toll is Rs.0-150 only if an NH plaza is hit on the Manavadar or post-Porbandar belt; much of the run is free SH/NH. City parking in Dwarka Rs.50-100 extra.

Is night driving safe to Dwarka?

Avoid after 9 PM on the full run. Fringe is unlit with wildlife, the Bhatiya coastal stretch has unlit parked trucks, and temple lanes are chaotic after aarti. If you must, stay on the main NH with headlights high-beam toggled past villages and do not enter the old city after dark without a confirmed hotel bay.

Are there buses or trains back to Sasan Gir?

Yes, with changes. GSRTC / private buses run Dwarka–Porbandar–Rajkot / Junagadh corridors; a direct Sasan drop is sparse and slow (6+ hrs with change). Trains from Dwarka run via Jamnagar–Rajkot, then a cab 40-70 km from Junagadh or Maliya Hatina (8+ hrs total). Cabs stay fastest at 5-5.5 hrs door-to-door.

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