Jaipur to Agra taxi
Jaipur to Agra is the second leg of the Golden Triangle and the trip we are asked for most by visitors. Four and a half hours on good road, with two genuinely worthwhile detours on the way, and a fare that does not change depending on how the conversation goes.
- Road distance
- 240 km
- Typical driving time
- 4 hr 30 min
- Tolls and state tax
- Included one way, separate on return
Fares
What Jaipur to Agra costs
One-way and return, per vehicle. These are the fares we charge, not a starting point for a negotiation.
| Vehicle | Seats | One way | Return+ tolls & state tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Hyundai Aura | 4 | ₹3,599All inclusive | ₹5,280 |
| Maruti Ertiga / Toyota Rumion | 6 | ₹4,399All inclusive | ₹6,720 |
| Toyota Innova | 6 | ₹4,899All inclusive | ₹7,680 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 | ₹5,399All inclusive | ₹8,640 |
| Tempo Traveller | 12 | ₹7,399All inclusive | ₹12,480 |
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One-way fares are fixed prices with tolls and state tax included — nothing is added on the day.
Return fares: tolls and state tax are charged separately, at actuals, with receipts.
Uttar Pradesh charges state entry tax on commercial vehicles from Rajasthan, and we hold the AITP permit for it. On a one-way trip, in any vehicle, the UP state tax and the NH-21 tolls are already inside the fixed fare. On a return trip both are charged separately, at actuals, with receipts.
Along the way
Stops worth making
Ask the driver and these fit into the journey. Detours beyond the direct route are charged at the per-kilometre rate.
Abhaneri
The Chand Baori stepwell, about 95 km from Jaipur and a short detour off the highway. Thirteen storeys of stairs going down into the ground.
Bharatpur
Keoladeo National Park, a birding reserve and a UNESCO site. Best between November and February.
Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar's abandoned capital, 40 km short of Agra. Most people give it ninety minutes and it sits naturally on the way in.
What else can be charged
Charges that apply on this route
| Charge | Applies when | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Driver night allowance | Any driving between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am | Paid to the driver when the journey runs through the night. Charged once per night, not per hour. |
| Minimum daily running (outstation) | Outstation trips of more than one day | On a multi-day outstation trip each day is billed at the minimum distance even if you travel less. A three-day trip covering 400 km is billed at the minimum for three days. |
| Tolls and state tax | Any route with toll plazas or a state border | Included in the fixed one-way fares marked all inclusive. Everywhere else, billed at exactly what is paid on the road, with receipts — never rounded up, never estimated after the fact. |
| Dead mileage | All outstation trips | Outstation distance is counted from our garage and back to it, not from your door. It is how every operator in this market bills; most simply do not say so. We state it up front and show it as a line on your quote. |
| Cancellation | Any confirmed booking | Free if you cancel more than 24 hours before pickup; 10% of the fare inside 24 hours. The driver waits up to 1 hour at pickup. |
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Price your Jaipur to Agra trip
Jaipur to Agra: questions people ask
- How long is the drive from Jaipur to Agra?
Around four and a half hours for 240 km with one halt. Add roughly ninety minutes if you stop at Fatehpur Sikri, and about an hour for Abhaneri.
- Can we stop at Fatehpur Sikri or Abhaneri on the way to Agra?
Yes, and both are nearly on the route. Abhaneri is a short detour early in the drive; Fatehpur Sikri is almost on the road into Agra. Neither adds a separate charge on a day trip — only the extra kilometres of the detour, at your vehicle's published per-km rate.
- Is a same-day Jaipur to Agra and back trip possible, and how is it priced?
It is, and plenty of people do it — leave by 6:00 am and you are back around 10:00 pm. It is priced as a return outstation trip: the full 480 km at your vehicle's per-km rate, plus tolls and UP state tax. See our same-day Agra tour for the fixed-price version with the itinerary already set.
- Does the fare include Uttar Pradesh state tax and tolls?
One way, yes — in every vehicle both are inside the fixed fare and there is nothing to add. On a return trip they are billed separately, at what we actually pay, with receipts. We say so up front rather than adding it at the end of the trip.
- Will the driver wait while we see the Taj Mahal?
Yes. Waiting is part of a day trip and is not charged separately; the driver will set a pickup point with you, since cars cannot approach the monument gates directly. On a multi-day trip the same applies — waiting is inside the daily running, not an extra.
Ready when you are
Send us the dates and we will confirm the car and the fare. A person answers, 24 hours, all days.
Travelling the other way? Agra to Jaipur fares are priced separately.