Indian Wildlife Club Forum

Great road trip choice NH44 is well-maintained and very driveable.

Distance: ~450 km | Drive time: 7–8 hrs without heavy stops

Recommended stops en route:

• Karnal (~130 km): Breakfast break, famous for dairy sweets

• Ambala (~200 km): Fuel + stretch legs

• Ludhiana or bypass (~350 km): Lunch if you're not pushing straight through

Must-do in Amritsar:

• Golden Temple (early morning visit — magical)

• Wagah Border ceremony (time it for 4:30 PM)

• Punjabi dinner at Kesar Da Dhaba or Brothers Dhaba

For groups of 10–12, leave Delhi by 5–6 AM to avoid city traffic and reach Amritsar comfortably by afternoon.

Budget roughly ₹4,000–5,000/day for fuel on this route.

Booking a tempo traveller in Delhi for this trip keeps the group together, halts flexible, and costs far less than coordinating multiple Innova cabs.