Dharamshala → Manali
Dharamshala to Manali is about 240 km by road (6.0–7.5 hours via Mandi and Kullu), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹2,069 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 232 km.
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Dharamshala to Manali at a glance
- Distance
- ~240 km
- Drive time
- 6.0–7.5 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹2,069
- Toll allowance
- ₹144
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹2,213
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹1,107
About these numbers: petrol ₹97/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Dharamshala to Manali route
Dharamshala → Mandi → Kullu → Manali
Road: SH17 · NH154 · MDR23 · MDR19 · MDR 29 · NH3
Towns on the way
Weather in Manali
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: HRTC ↗.
Train
- Dharamshala: Pathankot Junction (in Pathankot — continue by road)
- Manali: Pathankot Junction (in Pathankot — continue by road)
Check trains on IRCTC ↗. Both catalogue endpoints use the same gateway railhead; this does not establish a train between them. Check any onward road transfer separately.
Nearest airports
- Dharamshala: Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar) (KUU) (in Kullu)
- Manali: Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar) (KUU) (in Kullu)
Things to do in Manali
- Shopping: Mall Road handicrafts
- With children: Snow activities at Solang
- For adults: Paragliding at Solang Valley
Local food to try: Trout fish curry · Siddu.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Mar–Jun, Oct–Feb.
Return trip: Manali to Dharamshala
Same 240 km back, about ₹2,213 each way or ₹4,427 for the round trip.