Delhi to Jodhpur: Planning a Blue City Road Trip via NH-48

Where to Break the Journey: Behror and Paota

Our 2 highway properties sit early on this route, both roughly 2 hours out of Delhi. Hotel Highway Prince, Behror is the closer of the two, about 125 to 135 kilometres from the city. A little further on toward Jaipur, Hotel Highway Prince, Paota sits near Kotputli as the second break. Paota is about 150 to 160 kilometres from Delhi, roughly 15 to 25 kilometres past Behror.

Both run a multi-cuisine restaurant with vegetarian favourites, seating up to 400 diners across open-air and indoor space. Quick service and ample free parking make either one an easy stop for a highway meal or an overnight stay. Both properties also offer free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, and parking large enough for a full coach. A kids' play area at Behror also helps if young children are travelling along for the ride.

Travellers heading onward tend to leave by mid-morning, after breakfast and a final coffee. Both stops accept walk-in diners too, for travellers who only want the meal and not a room.
 

The Drive, in Stages

From Delhi, the route runs through Gurugram and Neemrana before reaching Behror and then Paota. Past Paota, the road continues to Jaipur, then on toward Kishangarh and Ajmer before the final stretch. Jaipur and Ajmer both reward a longer stop, but this route treats them as waypoints on the way to Jodhpur.

Each of these towns sits close enough to the highway that a short detour rarely costs much time. Jaipur, the Pink City, is worth a half-day stop for Amber Fort and the City Palace alone. Ajmer's Dargah Sharif draws pilgrims year-round and sits just off the main route toward Jodhpur.

What to See in Jodhpur, the Blue City

Mehrangarh Fort dominates the skyline, with ramparts that look out over the blue rooftops below. Rising sharply above the city, it is one of the largest and best-preserved forts in India. Jaswant Thada, a white marble memorial, sits a short walk from the fort and is worth the detour.

Umaid Bhawan Palace, part palace-hotel and part museum, houses a vintage car collection worth seeing. Down in the old city, the Clock Tower and Sardar Market sell textiles, spices, and handicrafts.
Sardar Market stays busy well into the evening, which suits travellers who arrive later in the day. The blue-painted houses around the fort give the city its name and its best photographs. A full day is enough to cover the fort, the memorial, and the old city market together.
 

The Best Time for This Drive

October to March is the best window for this trip, once the desert heat of summer has broken. Daytime temperatures turn comfortable through these months, for both the drive and a day of sightseeing. April through June runs hottest across this stretch of Rajasthan, and is best avoided for a long drive.

Monsoon months bring their own charm but also unpredictable highway delays, so that period is worth avoiding too, if possible. Winter evenings can turn cold after dark, so don’t forget to pack layers.

A drive this long rewards a planned break, rather than pushing through in one long stretch. Stopping at Behror or Paota splits the journey into 2 manageable halves, with a proper meal in between. Rooms at Behror are easy to book ahead, for anyone planning to stay the night midway.

Book direct with either property to plan your stop before setting off on the drive to Jodhpur. A short break here also means arriving in Jodhpur well rested, ready to start sightseeing the same evening.