17-seater tempo traveller on rent in Surat
Groups of 13 to 17: the size most group trips book. For 3 or more days with luggage, 14 or 15 people leave a seat spare for bags.
A 17-seater tempo traveller in Surat costs ₹24–30 per km with driver (as of Oct 2026): ₹6,800–8,400 for a full 250 km day, about ₹400–490 per person with all 17 seats filled.
17-seater tempo traveller rent per day
Billed on the daily minimum: the floor of any quote for that many days. Longer drives are billed on the actual km.
| Days | Billed km | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 250 km | ₹6,800–8,400 | ₹400–490 |
| 2 days | 500 km | ₹14,000–17,100 | ₹820–1,010 |
| 3 days | 750 km | ₹21,100–25,800 | ₹1,240–1,520 |
| 4 days | 1,000 km | ₹28,200–34,500 | ₹1,660–2,030 |
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. Per person if all 17 seats are filled; an estimate as of Oct 2026. Fewer people means a higher share each.
Popular trips from Surat in a 17-seater tempo traveller
| Trip | Distance | Days | Round trip | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saputara | 153 km | 1 day | ₹9,000–11,100 | ₹530–650 |
| Statue of Unity | 158 km | 1 day | ₹9,300–11,500 | ₹550–680 |
| Sasan Gir | 574 km | 3 days | ₹34,000–42,000 | ₹2,000–2,470 |
| Somnath | 601 km | 3 days | ₹35,500–43,800 | ₹2,090–2,580 |
| Alibaug | 354 km | 2 days | ₹21,800–26,700 | ₹1,280–1,570 |
| Ambaji | 423 km | 3 days | ₹25,700–31,500 | ₹1,510–1,850 |
| Mount Abu | 477 km | 3 days | ₹29,100–35,700 | ₹1,710–2,100 |
| Udaipur | 445 km | 3 days | ₹27,300–33,500 | ₹1,610–1,970 |
| Dwarka | 643 km | 3 days | ₹37,900–46,800 | ₹2,230–2,750 |
| Rann of Kutch | 663 km | 3 days | ₹39,000–48,200 | ₹2,290–2,840 |
One way by road; ≈ marks a distance estimated from the map. 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.
Who it fits
- A roof carrier is common on 17-seaters; on long trips ask for it and a cover, so suitcases stay out of the aisle.
- AC is standard on most 17-seaters; 2+1 pushback seating is the comfortable layout for long drives.
- Typical uses: Multi-day family holidays and yatras; Society and club outings; Hill-station weekends with ghat roads.
- Saputara's last stretch is a ghat road: a tempo traveller or mini bus handles it more easily than a full-size coach.
- Ring Road traffic is heavy at evening peaks; morning pickups make long trips start on time.
Surat families hire tempo travellers for Saputara weekends, Shirdi and Nashik darshan, Daman and Dumas beach trips and the Statue of Unity. The ghat road to Saputara and the narrow temple lanes in Shirdi suit a 12 or 17-seater well. For Shirdi, many groups leave at night to reach for the morning darshan, so ask the operator about a second driver or a rest halt on the way.
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Questions groups ask
What is the 17-seater tempo traveller rent per day in Surat?
1 day (250 km): ₹6,800–8,400; 2 days (500 km): ₹14,000–17,100; 3 days (750 km): ₹21,100–25,800; 4 days (1,000 km): ₹28,200–34,500, on the daily minimum with driver allowance, night halts and 5% GST (indicative, October 2026). Longer drives are billed on the actual km.
What does a 17-seater tempo traveller cost per person?
About ₹400–490 each for a full day with all 17 seats filled (Oct 2026). With fewer people the vehicle costs the same, so each share is higher.
What is the 17-seater tempo traveller fare from Surat to Saputara?
₹9,000–11,100 for a one-day round trip, about ₹530–650 per person (indicative, Oct 2026). Tolls and parking are extra.
How many people fit in a 17-seater tempo traveller?
Groups of 13 to 17: the size most group trips book. For 3 or more days with luggage, 14 or 15 people leave a seat spare for bags. A roof carrier is common on 17-seaters; on long trips ask for it and a cover, so suitcases stay out of the aisle.
17 or 20-seater?
A full day costs ₹6,800–8,400 in the 17-seater and ₹7,900–10,000 in the 20-seater (Oct 2026); per person that is ₹400–490 against ₹400–500 with every seat filled.
How do I book a 17-seater tempo traveller in Surat?
Post the trip once with dates, pickup and group size. Yippigo invites up to 6 verified operators to quote, and you pay the one you choose an advance of 20–30% directly.