BY Jaipur By Car
Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur are three of the most loved cities in Rajasthan. Jaipur is the Pink City of palaces, Jodhpur is the Blue City below a huge fort, and Udaipur is the City of Lakes. Together they make a classic road trip that you can finish in about six days. This guide gives you the distances, a day-by-day plan, the best season and the points to check before you book a Jaipur Jodhpur Udaipur tour by car.
The roads are mostly good highways, but the stretch near Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh is hilly and has many turns. A driver who knows the route makes a big difference here.
Day 1: Jaipur. Start with the main sights of the Pink City: Amer Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Spend the evening in the old bazaars. You can read our Jaipur sightseeing guide for more ideas.
Day 2: Jaipur to Jodhpur. Leave early after breakfast. You can stop at Ajmer or Pushkar on the way, but this adds time, so decide before you start. Check in at Jodhpur in the evening. See our Ajmer and Pushkar guide if you plan this stop.
Day 3: Jodhpur. Visit Mehrangarh Fort in the morning, then Jaswant Thada and the Clock Tower market. Do not miss the old stepwell, which you can read about in our Toorji Step Well guide. You may also like our guide to the Jain Mahavira temple in Jodhpur.
Day 4: Jodhpur to Udaipur. This is the longest and most beautiful day. Stop at the Ranakpur Jain temples, which are known for their marble carving. The temple is generally open to visitors from about noon to 5 pm, so plan your timing and wear modest clothes. If you have time, add Kumbhalgarh Fort, which is about 85 km from Udaipur. Read our Kumbhalgarh Fort guide before you plan it. Reach Udaipur by the evening.
Day 5: Udaipur. See the City Palace, take a boat ride on Lake Pichola and walk around Saheliyon ki Bari. Watch the sunset by the lake. For a history trip, you can visit Haldighati if you have extra time.
Day 6: Udaipur to Jaipur. Leave early for the long drive back. If you are flying out of Udaipur or going on to another city, tell the company at the time of booking, so that the drop is planned properly.
You can also see our ready itinerary on the Jaipur Jodhpur Udaipur tour page, and our other plans on the Rajasthan tour package page.
If you start and end in Jaipur, a round trip by car is simple. If you plan to fly from Udaipur or take a train to another city, a one-way drop may save the cost of the return journey. Ask the company which option is cheaper for your dates.
Six days is a comfortable plan. You can do it in five, but the days will be rushed and there will be less time for sightseeing.
About 335 km. The drive takes around five and a half hours.
About 250 to 260 km. It takes around five hours, and more if you stop at Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh.
Yes. One car with the same driver is easier, because he knows your plan and your luggage, and you do not need to change vehicles between cities.
October to March. The weather is pleasant, but hotels fill up quickly, so book early.
This road trip is one of the best ways to see the forts, lakes and desert towns of Rajasthan. Plan the days with some free time, choose a comfortable car and ask all your price questions before you pay. Send your dates and group size through our contact page. You may also like our guides on famous forts and palaces in Rajasthan and outstation taxi service from Jaipur.
Banner photo: 20191207 Lake Pichola, City Palace, Udaipur, 1516 7254.jpg by Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
