Fares
Guwahati to Shillong, by vehicle
One way is a flat sector rate, lower than the per-km calculation, because we usually carry a return passenger. Round trip covers the same day out and back with waiting.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan — Dzire / Etios4+1 · 2 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Tempo Traveller 12 / 1712+1 · 14 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Shillong to Guwahati? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Guwahati to Shillong, stop by stop
NH-6 the whole way. The climb starts after Nongpoh and the last 40 km is hill road, which is where the three hours actually go.
0 km · 00:00
Guwahati
Pickup anywhere in the city. Paltan Bazar and Zoo Road are the usual points.
Departure
18 km · 00:35
Jorabat junction
Where NH-6 splits from the Shillong road. Heavy truck traffic and the slowest stretch of the drive.
No stop — allow 15 min in traffic
55 km · 01:35
Nongpoh
The standard tea and toilet halt, halfway up. Clean places to eat, last easy fuel before Shillong.
Adds 15–20 min
85 km · 02:30
Umiam Lake viewpoint
The reservoir opens up on the left. Two minutes off the road, and the one photo stop everybody makes.
Adds 10 min
100 km · 03:00
Shillong
Drop anywhere in the city. Police Bazar drops happen at the market edge, not inside the one-way loop.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the Guwahati–Shillong road is actually like
Road condition
Surfaced throughout
Four-lane to Nongpoh, two-lane hill road after.
Best departure
Before 8AM
Avoids the Jorabat truck queue and lands you before lunch.
Mobile coverage
Good, small gaps
Patchy between Nongpoh and Umiam. Fine either end.
Fuel stops
Jorabat, Nongpoh
Both reliable. Drivers fill before the climb.
The slow part is not the hill, it is Jorabat. Between 9AM and 11AM the junction backs up with Shillong-bound trucks and can cost you 30 minutes on a bad day.
The gradient begins in earnest after Nongpoh. It is a well-surfaced two-lane road with steady curves rather than hairpins — passengers who get carsick should take the front seat from here.
A 4PM departure from Guwahati means arriving in Shillong after dark. It is safe and we run it, but you lose the Umiam view entirely, which is most of what makes this drive pleasant.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit this road
Sedan — Dzire / Etios
Fine for two with light bags. The road is surfaced the whole way.
Innova Crysta
The usual pick for a family of four with real luggage.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; add 30 minutes for the climb past Nongpoh.
No hidden charges
What's included, what's extra
Included in the quoted fare
- Fuel for the quoted route
- Driver, and the driver's allowance
- Night halt for the driver on multi-day trips
- Tolls and state entry taxes on the quoted route
- GST, shown on the invoice
Charged extra, at actuals
- Night charge for pickups or drops after 10PM
- Permits and ILP where the route needs them
- Parking and entry fees at airports, parks and city lots
- Off-route detours and extra kilometres beyond the quoted block
- Meghalaya tourist tax at Byrnihat on Assam-registered vehicles
Travel agent or tour operator?
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Get a fare
Get the Guwahati–Shillong fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
Guwahati to Shillong, asked most
Three hours from the city with one stop, at a normal pace. Add 30 minutes for a mid-morning departure through Jorabat, and up to an hour in monsoon if there is water on the road past Nongpoh.
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