Drive to Jaipur

k!ng_@thur · 16th February 2010, 18:08

Hi Members,

I was looking to go to Jaipur over the weekend and am planning to drive down. I have a Zen Estilo which can be used for the drive. Alternately, I can rent a car from Avis/ hertz which will cost me about Rs 9k plus fuel. Request opinions.

hvkumar · 16th February 2010, 20:08

No better thing than drive your own car down. Nice drive despite the heavy traffic and the messiness of road widening.

deky · 17th February 2010, 12:16

Just a word of caution on NH8, the route as HVK sir mentioned is in an absolute mess. I did Delhi-Jaipur 3 days back and it took me 8 hrs to cover those 265kms. Total Madness!!

Your timing should be very important. I suggest that you try to leave Delhi as early as possible in the morning. Same when you leave back for Delhi, Leave as early as possible from Jaipur.

As for getting your own car or renting one, Thats your own decision!!!

aargee · 17th February 2010, 12:31

Its cheaper to drive your own car than renting; 'cause you land up paying more for the rent+fuel expense where in you only land up paying the fuel expense on your own car. If you've more people & less space in the car (4/5+) then you may consider other options.

ashthedivx · 17th February 2010, 12:36

Two Suggestions:

1. Drive your own car.
2. Leave as early as possible in mornings.

AlokSriva · 17th February 2010, 15:30

With the kind of traffic on NH8 between DEL-JPR, you would find it to be more of city drive than an actual highway drive.
Maybe this helps you in getting the right expectation in terms of time it would take and also, that you can drive personal car.
And yes, try to leave as early as you can from Delhi to avoid the vacation/weekend traffic (assuming you would be travelling on weekend/vacation).

Daewood · 17th February 2010, 16:09

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Originally Posted by k!ng_@thur

Hi Members,

I was looking to go to Jaipur over the weekend and am planning to drive down.

On the way to jaipur from delhi do lookout for "Sharma dhaba".
Saw the place in a TV show and the food (particularly a kind of roti made with loads of butter and sugar) looked mouth watering..

They said even filmstars like Bachan and Rai visit the place.

If at all you visit the dhaba do give your feedback. I'm planning a visit of delhi-agra-jaipur soon.

k!ng_@thur · 17th February 2010, 19:01

thanks all, was not sure given that my car is a small car... but going by your advise will do the same, will leave early and look out for "sharma dhaba" also...

thanks...

montoo · 17th February 2010, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daewood

On the way to jaipur from delhi do lookout for "Sharma dhaba".
Saw the place in a TV show and the food (particularly a kind of roti made with loads of butter and sugar) looked mouth watering..

They said even filmstars like Bachan and Rai visit the place.

If at all you visit the dhaba do give your feedback. I'm planning a visit of delhi-agra-jaipur soon.

I AM PRESENTLY settled in jaipur belongs to delhi.i almost do jaipur-delhi-jaipur twice or sometimes thrice a month.
go anytime,you have to counter traffic.best eating places are
1. haldirams.
2. pankaj hotel(exactly opp. behror midway,regular from last 6 years)simpl and hyigenic.
3. highway king(can try but somwhat costly).

jams at behror and kotputli crossings.

16th February 2010, 18:08	#1
k!ng_@thur BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	Drive to Jaipur Hi Members, I was looking to go to Jaipur over the weekend and am planning to drive down. I have a Zen Estilo which can be used for the drive. Alternately, I can rent a car from Avis/ hertz which will cost me about Rs 9k plus fuel. Request opinions.
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16th February 2010, 20:08	#2
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	No better thing than drive your own car down. Nice drive despite the heavy traffic and the messiness of road widening.
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17th February 2010, 12:16	#3
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,214 Times	Just a word of caution on NH8, the route as HVK sir mentioned is in an absolute mess. I did Delhi-Jaipur 3 days back and it took me 8 hrs to cover those 265kms. Total Madness!! Your timing should be very important. I suggest that you try to leave Delhi as early as possible in the morning. Same when you leave back for Delhi, Leave as early as possible from Jaipur. As for getting your own car or renting one, Thats your own decision!!!
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17th February 2010, 12:31	#4
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,233 Thanked: 9,616 Times	Its cheaper to drive your own car than renting; 'cause you land up paying more for the rent+fuel expense where in you only land up paying the fuel expense on your own car. If you've more people & less space in the car (4/5+) then you may consider other options.
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17th February 2010, 12:36	#5
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Two Suggestions: 1. Drive your own car. 2. Leave as early as possible in mornings.
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17th February 2010, 15:30	#6
AlokSriva BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont Posts: 486 Thanked: 72 Times	With the kind of traffic on NH8 between DEL-JPR, you would find it to be more of city drive than an actual highway drive. Maybe this helps you in getting the right expectation in terms of time it would take and also, that you can drive personal car. And yes, try to leave as early as you can from Delhi to avoid the vacation/weekend traffic (assuming you would be travelling on weekend/vacation).
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17th February 2010, 19:01	#8
k!ng_@thur BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks all, was not sure given that my car is a small car... but going by your advise will do the same, will leave early and look out for "sharma dhaba" also... thanks...
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