Shillong to Dholavira
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Shillong, Meghalaya to Dholavira, Gujarat.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Shillong to Dholavira
2854 km · ~61h 45m · About 57h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Shillong
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 408Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 558Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 708Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 815Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 965Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1115Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1223Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1373Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1523Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1631Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1781Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1931Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2039Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2189Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2339Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2446Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2596Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2746Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Shillong to Dholavira
2854 km · ~63h 24m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Shillong
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Shillong. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Shillong → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~951 km
~21h 8m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,710
- Change buses at a major city (around km 951)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dholavira. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~951 km
~21h 8m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,710
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1903)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dholavira. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Dholavira
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~951 km
~21h 8m|Tentative fare ₹1,050–₹2,710
- Arrive in Dholavira
Dholavira, Gujarat
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Shillong to Dholavira
Nearest railway stations: Guwahati (about 69 km away) for Shillong, Vondh (about 68 km away) for Dholavira.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 51h 10m in total
Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 54m wait
1 change · 53h 20m in total
Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 56m wait
1 change · 55h 15m in total
Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 54m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Transport Options
Shillong to Dholavira: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Shillong to Dholavira is about 2854 km by road, roughly 57.1 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2854 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹31,490 · Sedan ₹37,200 · SUV ₹48,670 · Innova / MUV ₹54,430 · Tempo Traveller ₹63,090
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,140 · AC Seater ₹5,140 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,570 · AC Sleeper ₹6,560 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,040
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,740 · Economy ₹2,880 · Third AC ₹4,030 · Second AC ₹5,740 · First AC ₹8,020
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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