distance time????

greetings
i am trying to determine if it is possible to reach Manali in one days drive from Delhi using a rented auto with taxi driver? Must I use a car rental company or is any taxi outside hotel ok?

Manali is 570 kms. from Delhi. A deluxe bus takes approx. 16 hours to cove the distance, a taxi may take a couple of hours less. If you use a rented taxi, you'll be charged by the km. both ways, irrespective of whether you return to Delhi by the same vehicle.

You may contact the Govt. of India Tourist Office at Janpath, New Delhi, for help in car hire.

Don't pick just any taxi. There is a crime and safety issue. You can also get it through the auspices of your hotel or travel agencies. I prefer the former..

once i have my auto for hire....can i make it to manali in one day from Delhi if i leave at early enuf......this will be my second trip into the region the first time we had an auto but there where problems with fuel...it took ages to fuel up in Chandrigargh so it took 2 days to get to Kullu...coming back the driver stopped in Chandrigargh for the afternoon...we thought it was fuel issue...I think it was more like timing the driver stopped to pick up a relative the next day...so she could get a ride to Delhi! oh well that was expected...
Can Manili - Delhi be done in one days drive (being more downhill than uphill)???

Yes, you can make it from Delhi to Manali in one day (and vice versa). It's an exhausting 12-14 hours. As stated above, car hire can be arranged through many sources. I'd be interested to know where you got the car previously that jerked you around so thoroughly. Taking ages to fuel up in Chandigarh sounds fishy, but an extra overnight to accommodate the driver's family's schedule (!) is outrageous.

Oh, and if uphill or downhill slope makes a signifigant difference in the length of the journey, you're travelling in the wrong kind of car.

thanks rick its what i thought...i do not want to push the driver into fatigue
indangering our journey...I have driven 12hr hauls in North America but 12 hrs worth of Indian hiways well what more can i say... mandi would be fine in one days drive....

Not only do you have to think about driver fatigue, but also about the risks of driving in the dark! This is something to be avoided in India, IMHO, and it's REALLY to be avoided with a driver who's tired!

Why the big push to get there in one 16-hour stint? Don't you want to be able to enjoy seeing the countryside on the way?

If you're thinking of doing this because your schedule is tight, I would recommend changing your destination. Based on my personal experience of both, a typical 12-hour drive in North America won't even prepare you for a typical two hour drive in India!!!

again thanks for the input...I am not really in a hurry to get up into Kulu i am in a hurry to leave Delhi..I just want to clear up a few things in regards to distance..i got suckered before and will probably get it again but maybe a bit less this time...:Z cant wait bags are packed...I am most anxious to see the change 10 years has had on the region.

Definitely it is possible. I did Gurgaon-Delhi-Manali-Kothi (600+ Kms) in 12 hrs on my bike 2 dayz ago and returned today. The roads are in very good condition. There should be no trouble.

dude taxi not ninja madness i would be happy doing it in a day and half
8am -7pm 8am -12pm

I just didnt like the idea of driving to shimla then still having another dix to drive the following day... I would rather spend time in Kullu and Mganj...one quick last question i am out of here in 2 hours... how long of a drive is it from manali to d sala or m ganj is that possible to do in a good days drive???
also to all that think i am pushing it..and should enjoy the scenics...i would rather be walking i want to spend the least time possible in an automoble especially in the passanger seat...!

dear friends My parents are planingt o go to Simla manalI ina very short trip
they will start from Kasouli and will reach simla in the same day
day 2 to manaly and 2-3 stay
day 4 back to kasouli
5 back to delhi
i just want o know how much time they need to reach manly from simla