How group vehicle hire is priced
Bus, tempo traveller and car hire with driver in India follows one method: a rate per km for the class of vehicle, a daily minimum, two allowances and GST. This is the method Yippigo's fare tables use; operators quote the exact price for your trip.
Group vehicles with driver are priced per km: ₹12–85 a km by class (as of Oct 2026), billed on at least 250 km a day, plus ₹500 a day for the driver, ₹300 a night halt and 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra at actual cost.
Rate per km by vehicle
With driver, and what one full day of hire costs.
| Vehicle | Seats | Rate per km | Full day (250 km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | ₹12–16 | ₹3,700–4,700 |
| SUV / Innova | 6–7 | ₹16–22 | ₹4,700–6,300 |
| Tempo Traveller 12-seater | 9–12 | ₹20–26 | ₹5,800–7,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater | 13–17 | ₹24–30 | ₹6,800–8,400 |
| Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater | 18–26 | ₹28–36 | ₹7,900–10,000 |
| Force Urbania (luxury van) | 10–17 | ₹32–42 | ₹8,900–11,600 |
| Mini Bus 28–35 seater | 27–35 | ₹40–55 | ₹11,000–15,000 |
| AC Coach 40–49 seater | 36–49 | ₹55–75 | ₹15,000–20,200 |
| AC Coach 50–56 seater | 50–56 | ₹65–85 | ₹17,600–22,800 |
Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a day trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra, at actual cost. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
Every charge in a quote
| Charge | How it is billed |
|---|---|
| Vehicle hire | The class's rate per km × the billed km: the round trip plus about 10% for local running, or 250 km for each day, whichever is more |
| Driver allowance | ₹500 for each day (the driver's food) |
| Night halt | ₹300 for each night away from base |
| GST | 5% on the total (18% from operators registered under the 18% scheme) |
| Tolls and parking | At actual cost; inter-state figures include a toll estimate |
| State entry tax | Charged by the state when the vehicle crosses a border; operators add it on the quote |
| Yippigo fee | Yippigo is free for travellers and operators until 31 December 2026: no platform fee, no subscription. |
Worked example: Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity
Tempo Traveller 17-seater, 2 days, 200 km each way. Low and high ends of the class's rate band.
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle hire: 500 km × ₹24–30/km | ₹12,000 | ₹15,000 |
| Driver allowance: 2 days × ₹500 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Night halt: 1 night × ₹300 | ₹300 | ₹300 |
| GST 5% | ₹665 | ₹815 |
| Total, rounded to ₹100 | ₹14,000–17,100 | |
Tolls and parking are extra at actual cost. Indicative; verified operators quote the exact price.
Why quotes for the same trip differ
The rate inside the band
Each class has a ₹/km band, not one price. Newer vehicles, pushback or captain seats and better-known operators sit near the top; older vehicles near the bottom. Ask for the model year on the quote.
Billed km, not driven km
Operators bill at least 250 km for every day the vehicle is with you, so a short trip spread over two days costs more than the same trip in one. Moving a sightseeing day can change the bill more than the distance does.
Nights away and the driver
Every night away from base adds a night halt, and every day adds the driver allowance. A late return that runs past midnight can count as one more day; agree the return time in writing.
Tolls, parking and state entry tax
Tolls and parking are paid at actual cost. A vehicle crossing into another state pays that state's entry tax or permit fee, which some operators include and others add at the border. Every quote should list these lines separately.
Season and demand
Wedding dates, Diwali, school holidays and long weekends fill vehicles early, and operators quote higher when few are free. Posting the trip a few weeks ahead gives more operators time to quote.
GST
Most group vehicle operators charge 5% GST. An operator registered under the 18% scheme charges 18% and claims input credit, so compare totals, not rates.
Questions groups ask
How is tempo traveller or bus hire calculated?
Billed km × the rate per km, where billed km is the round trip plus about 10% for local running or 250 km a day, whichever is more. Add ₹500 a day driver allowance, ₹300 for each night away and 5% GST; tolls and parking at actual cost.
Why do operators charge for 250 km a day even if we drive less?
The vehicle and driver are with you all day and cannot take another trip, so operators bill a daily minimum of 250 km. A 2-day trip is billed on at least 500 km.
What does one full day of a 17-seater tempo traveller cost?
₹6,800–8,400 for 250 km with driver, driver allowance and 5% GST (indicative, October 2026). Tolls and parking are extra.
What does Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity cost in a 17-seater?
₹14,000–17,100 for 2 days (200 km each way), as of Oct 2026; the worked example above shows each line.
Is the driver's food and stay included?
The driver allowance (₹500 a day) covers the driver's food, and the night halt (₹300 a night) covers the stay. Both are lines on the quote.
Why do two quotes for the same trip differ?
The rate inside the class's band, the vehicle's age and seats, the billed km and nights, how tolls and state tax are shown, and the season. Compare itemised totals with the same 5% or 18% GST.
Does Yippigo charge a fee?
No. Yippigo is free for travellers and operators until 31 December 2026: no platform fee, no subscription. You pay the operator you choose directly; online payment through Yippigo is not available yet.