Tempo traveller or two Innovas for 12 people?
Twelve people fit in one 12-seater tempo traveller or in two Innovas with seven seats each. The question is cost first, then comfort: one vehicle and one driver, or two cars that can split up. The figures below use the same rates as every fare on this site.
For 12 people, one 12-seater tempo traveller costs ₹5,800–7,400 for a full 250 km day and 2 Innovas ₹9,400–12,600 (as of Oct 2026): about ₹480–620 against ₹780–1,050 per person.
One van or 2 cars, trip by trip
Totals with driver; per person splits the total across all 12.
| Trip | Distance | Days | 12-seater | Each | 2 × Innova | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One full day (250 km) | — | 1 day | ₹5,800–7,400 | ₹480–620 | ₹9,400–12,600 | ₹780–1,050 |
| 2 days (500 km) | — | 2 days | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹990–1,250 | ₹19,600–25,800 | ₹1,630–2,150 |
| Ahmedabad → Statue of Unity | 200 km | 2 days | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹990–1,250 | ₹19,600–25,800 | ₹1,630–2,150 |
| Ahmedabad → Mount Abu | 224 km | 2 days | ₹12,300–15,400 | ₹1,030–1,280 | ₹20,400–26,600 | ₹1,700–2,220 |
| Ahmedabad → Udaipur | 256 km | 2 days | ₹13,600–17,200 | ₹1,130–1,430 | ₹22,400–29,600 | ₹1,870–2,470 |
| Ahmedabad → Dwarka | 440 km | 3 days | ₹22,500–28,600 | ₹1,880–2,380 | ₹37,000–49,200 | ₹3,080–4,100 |
| Surat → Saputara | 153 km | 1 day | ₹7,600–9,700 | ₹630–810 | ₹12,400–16,600 | ₹1,030–1,380 |
| Rajkot → Somnath | 195 km | 2 days | ₹11,900–15,000 | ₹990–1,250 | ₹19,600–25,800 | ₹1,630–2,150 |
Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a round 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. An inter-state toll estimate is included; parking is extra at actual cost. State entry tax for crossing the border is not included yet; operators add it on the quote. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.
What to know
One driver or two
Two cars mean two drivers, so the driver allowance and every night halt are paid twice. That is the main reason two Innovas cost more than one van on multi-day trips.
Luggage
With all seven seats in use, an Innova has little room for suitcases. A tempo traveller keeps bags behind the last row or on a roof carrier.
Together or split
One van keeps the group together and needs one parking spot. Two cars let part of the group leave early or take a different stop, and keep going if one breaks down.
Comfort and roads
Cars are quicker on the highway and easier in old-city lanes. A tempo traveller has more headroom and lets people move around on long drives.
Questions groups ask
Is a tempo traveller cheaper than 2 Innovas for 12 people?
Yes, on every trip in the table. For one full day the van is ₹5,800–7,400 and 2 Innovas ₹9,400–12,600 (indicative, October 2026).
How many Innovas do 12 people need?
2: an Innova seats up to 7, so 12 people need 2 cars with a driver each.
What does each person pay?
About ₹480–620 each for a full day in the van, or ₹780–1,050 in 2 Innovas (Oct 2026).
What about a 2 days trip like Rajkot → Somnath?
₹11,900–15,000 in the 12-seater against ₹19,600–25,800 in 2 Innovas, as of Oct 2026. The gap grows with every day, because each car pays its own driver allowance and night halt.
When are two Innovas the better choice?
When the group wants to split up during the trip, travels light, or drives mostly in old-city lanes. Otherwise one van costs less and keeps everyone together.