Driver Service Cost in Delhi NCR (2026 Pricing Guide)
Up-to-date pricing for hourly, outstation, one-way and permanent drivers, so you know what to budget before you book.
Why driver pricing in Delhi NCR is confusing
"How much does it cost to hire a driver in Delhi?" is one of the questions we hear most. It's a fair question: driver pricing in India is often unclear and changes depending on who you ask.
Some providers quote daily rates that leave out the driver's food and stay. Others add charges after the trip. Informal bookings through WhatsApp groups come with no written confirmation at all.
This guide sets out DriverOnDoor's current prices for every type of driver service, so you know what to expect before you make a single call.
DriverOnDoor prices at a glance (2026)
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly driver, return trip | ₹500 for 4 hrs | ₹800 for 8 hrs, ₹1,100 for 12 hrs, ₹80 each extra hour |
| Hourly driver, luxury car | ₹1,000 for 8 hrs | ₹1,400 for 12 hrs, ₹120 each extra hour |
| Hourly driver, one way in NCR | ₹700 | Includes the driver's return fare. Luxury car ₹1,000 |
| Outstation round trip | ₹1,300 a day | ₹1,500 a day for luxury cars, plus ₹400 a day food and ₹300 a night stay |
| Outstation one way | from ₹1,500 | By road distance, worked out when you book |
| Car drop, no owner | from ₹1,500 | Same distance bands as one way. Driver's return included |
| Permanent driver | from ₹23,000 a month | 8, 10 or 12 hrs a day, 5 or 6 days a week |
Night charge ₹200 for pickups between 10 PM and 2 AM, early morning charge ₹200 between 2 AM and 6 AM. All prices are for the driver; you use your own car. See every rate on our rates page.
Hourly driver
The most flexible option. Book a driver for 4, 8 or 12 hours within Delhi NCR; the driver drives your car and brings you back to where you started. Time beyond your package is charged per extra hour.
- 4 hours: ₹500
- 8 hours: ₹800
- 12 hours (full day): ₹1,100
- Each extra hour: ₹80
Luxury cars get a senior driver trained on premium cars: ₹1,000 for 8 hours and ₹1,400 for 12. Need to go one way within NCR, with you or just the car? That's a fixed ₹700, including the driver's return fare.
Outstation round trip
For trips outside Delhi NCR, to Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Haridwar or further, the driver stays with you for the whole trip. You pay per day of the trip (up to 12 hours of driving a day), plus the driver's food for each day and stay for each night. You can also arrange the driver's food and stay yourself and pay nothing extra for them.
Example: a weekend in Jaipur, Saturday to Monday (3 days, 2 nights)
- Driver: 3 × ₹1,300 = ₹3,900
- Food: 3 × ₹400 = ₹1,200
- Stay: 2 × ₹300 = ₹600
- Total: ₹5,700 (₹6,300 in a luxury car)
Outstation one way and car drop
Going one way? You pay only for the distance, with no return-day charges. Enter your pickup and drop addresses in the booking form and it works out the road distance and your fare straight away, starting from ₹1,500. A car drop, where nobody from your side travels, uses the same distance bands, and the driver's return travel is included. Try the one-way fare calculator.
Permanent driver
The best value if you need a driver every working day. A monthly plan starts at ₹23,000 for the same verified driver, 8, 10 or 12 hours a day, 5 or 6 days a week. Add the annual subscription (from ₹9,000 + GST) for up to 5 driver replacements a year.
What affects the price
Duration and shift length
Longer packages cost less per hour: 12 hours costs far less than three 4-hour bookings.
Pickup time
A pickup between 10 PM and 2 AM adds a ₹200 night charge; between 2 AM and 6 AM, a ₹200 early morning charge. It's added once per booking and shown before you book.
Outstation days and distance
Round trips are priced per day plus food and stay; one-way trips and car drops by road distance.
Car type
Luxury cars (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and similar) get a senior driver, priced separately.
Waiting
If the driver has to wait at pickup, waiting is ₹100 per hour.
Why the cheapest driver can cost more
The lowest quote often comes with trade-offs you only discover later:
- Unverified drivers: no background check and no accountability.
- No formal booking: last-minute cancellations, late arrivals or a new price mid-trip.
- Hidden charges: night charges or extra duty nobody mentioned.
- No standards: conduct, vehicle care and punctuality aren't checked.
What you get with DriverOnDoor
- Background-verified, ID-checked drivers
- Every price published, and confirmed before you book
- Hourly, outstation, one-way, car drop and permanent drivers
- Book online in two minutes, or on WhatsApp
- A replacement driver if yours can't make it
