Meghalaya · 100 km from Guwahati · hill driving
Car rental in Shillong with driver
Three hours of hill road from Guwahati, and the base for Sohra, Dawki and Mawlynnong. Vehicles here are driven by people who do the Sohra descent every week, which matters more than the badge on the bonnet.
Vehicles available
6 types
Day rate
On request
Nearest airport
Guwahati LGBI, 125 km
Permit needed?
None
Fares in Shillong
What it costs
Shillong fares run slightly above Guwahati because of gradient fuel use and the Meghalaya entry tax on Assam-registered vehicles, which is included in the outstation rate.
| Vehicle | 8 hr / 80 km | Full day / 250 km | Per extra km | Outstation / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan4+1 · 2 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| SUV6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Tempo Traveller12+1 · 14 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Force Urbania12+1 · 10 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Mini Coach26 · 26 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the dates and route and we quote it.
Vehicles in Shillong
Hill-capable options first
Sedan — Dzire / Etios
City use and the Guwahati run only. Not for Sohra.
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
Rough village roads past Mawlynnong and Nongriat.
Innova Crysta
What most Sohra and Dawki day trips go out in.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Group day trips; slow on the Sohra descent but safe.
Force Urbania 13 / 17
Comfortable group touring on the Meghalaya hill roads.
Mini Coach 26 seater
Stays on the Guwahati highway. Does not do Dawki.
Popular trips from Shillong
Where people actually go
Shillong → Cherrapunji (Sohra)
Full-day block covers the waterfall loop and both caves.
Shillong → Dawki & Mawlynnong
Doable in a long day. An overnight at Shnongpdeng is better value.
Shillong → Guwahati Airport
Leave 6 hours before an international connection, 4 for domestic.
Shillong → Jowai & Krang Suri
Quieter alternative to Sohra on a weekend.
Local knowledge
Parking, one-ways, and why the Sohra descent decides the vehicle
Police Bazar is a one-way system with paid parking that fills by 10AM. Drivers will drop you at the top of the market and wait outside it, which is normal here and not the driver avoiding work.
Assam-registered vehicles pay a Meghalaya tourist tax at the Byrnihat check post. On an outstation quote from Guwahati that is already included; on a local Shillong booking it does not apply because the vehicle is Meghalaya-registered.
Your driver
Name, photo and vehicle number come to you on WhatsApp the evening before pickup.
- Police-verified, with a current commercial licence on file
- Route-experienced on the roads this booking uses
- Shillong drivers do the Sohra descent weekly and know the market's one-way loop.
- English, Hindi and Assamese; Nepali and Bengali on request
- Uniformed, carrying a Breeziah ID you can check
- Reachable, and so is our 24×7 desk on +91 76388 82429
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 where the vehicle is Assam-registered
Travel agent or tour operator?
Get net rates and white-label vouchers. We never contact your client.
Get a fare
Get a fare for Shillong
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
Shillong questions
No, but it changes the cost. An Assam-registered vehicle pays a tourist tax at Byrnihat, which we include in the outstation fare. Booking locally in Shillong avoids it entirely.
Attractions to visit by car from Shillong
Lady Hydari Park
Lady Hydari Park is a landscaped garden in central Shillong with a pond, Japanese-style gardens and a small deer and bird enclosure. Timings, the Monday closure, entry fee and what to expect.
Don Bosco Museum
The Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures in Shillong is a seven-storey museum of Northeast India's tribes, with more than 17 galleries and a rooftop skywalk over the city. It's closed on Sundays.
Shillong Peak
Shillong Peak, at Laitkor, is the highest point around Shillong, with a viewpoint over the whole city inside an Indian Air Force area. Bring your ID; here's what to expect at the gate.
Elephant Falls
Elephant Falls is a three-tier waterfall in the forest 12 km from Shillong, reached by a short flight of steps. It's on almost every Shillong sightseeing day.
Umiam Lake (Barapani)
Umiam Lake, or Barapani, is a large reservoir among pine hills on the Guwahati–Shillong road, 15 km before Shillong, with boating and water sports.
Laitlum Canyons
Laitlum, 'the end of the hills', is a clifftop above deep green gorges about 25 km from Shillong. It's best at sunrise or sunset, and a steep stairway leads down to Rasong village.