Route overview
The road heads north-west to Jamnagar via Dhrol, then west through Khambhalia to Dwarka. It is a straightforward highway drive with good places to stop in Jamnagar and Khambhalia.
In Dwarka the temples are spread out: Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is about 17 km away, Rukmini Devi temple about 2 km, and Bet Dwarka is reached by the Sudarshan Setu bridge from Okha, around 30 km from town. That is why we usually recommend a round trip or an overnight stay rather than a simple drop.
Distance & travel time
- Approx. distance
- 220–235 km (door to door varies with your pickup and drop points)
- Approx. drive time
- 4–4.5 hours, plus time for breaks and sightseeing
- Usual route
- via Dhrol, Jamnagar and Khambhalia
- Trip types
- One way, round trip, or multi-day with the same car and driver
- Tolls, parking, permits
- Shown clearly in your quote
Distances and timings are approximate and for planning only. Traffic, roadworks, weather and stops can change them.
Suggested stops on the way
- Rajkot StartPickup from home or hotel.
- Dhrol ≈ 45 kmSmall town on the Jamnagar road.
- Jamnagar ≈ 90 kmBala Hanuman temple and Lakhota Lake make a good break.
- Khambhalia ≈ 145 kmHighway town and the usual meal stop.
- Dwarka ≈ 220–235 kmDrop near Dwarkadhish temple or at your hotel.
Things to see in Dwarka
- Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir)The main temple on the Gomti; the flag on its shikhara is changed several times a day.
- Gomti GhatSteps down to the river where it meets the sea, below the temple.
- Nageshwar JyotirlingaOne of the twelve Jyotirlingas, about 17 km from Dwarka.
- Bet DwarkaThe island shrine of Shri Krishna, now reached by road over the Sudarshan Setu from Okha.
- Rukmini Devi TempleA short drive outside town, usually visited on the way to Nageshwar.
- Shivrajpur BeachA clean Blue Flag beach about 12 km away, nice for a quiet evening.
For more ideas, timings and nearby places, see our Dwarka travel guide.
Travel tips for this route
- The Dwarkadhish temple closes for a few hours in the afternoon. Check the day's darshan timings and we will plan your arrival around them.
- Phones and cameras are not allowed inside the main temple; there are lockers nearby.
- Janmashtami and Holi (Phuldol) bring very large crowds; book early and expect slower movement in town.
- Coming back via Porbandar and Somnath along the coast turns this into a classic 2–3 day Saurashtra yatra.
