Indore to Jaisalmer With a Dog
Roughly 900km by road, which is around 14 hours of driving. Almost nobody does this by car with a dog. Train or plane is the sensible route.
Read this whichever end you are starting from. The return is the outbound with tireder passengers.
Do not drive this one
900km means multiple overnight stops each way. Rail is the sensible answer, and Jaisalmer is reached from Jaisalmer station, connected to Jodhpur and Delhi.
Leaving Indore
Jaisalmer lies north west of Indore, roughly 900km by road. Indore has some of the better road access in central India and departures are rarely the problem. Distances are the problem: most worthwhile destinations from here are long days rather than half days, so an overnight stop matters more from Indore than from a coastal city.
Where to break this journey
Only sensible split across nights, and these are the nights.
Of the 57 destinations we cover, Jaisalmer is the 14th closest to Indore.
Closer from Indore, if this is further than you wanted
- Indore to Diu , about 13 hours, beach in Daman and Diu
- Indore to Alibaug , about 13 hours, beach in Maharashtra
- Indore to Igatpuri , about 13 hours, hill in Maharashtra
Jaisalmer in one paragraph
Desert heat is a serious risk for dogs outside deep winter, and sand reaches burning temperatures. Camel safari operators generally do not accommodate dogs. Nights get genuinely cold in winter.
The full Jaisalmer guide sets out the walkable ground, the places that turn dogs away and what the weather does to it.
Veterinary access at the far end
Limited. Basic care in Jaisalmer town, with anything serious meaning a long drive to Jodhpur, roughly 5 hours.
Check whether they have an inpatient set up or only stabilise and refer, because that decides your next drive. Emergency vets by city.
Timing it from Indore
Hot summers, moderate otherwise. Easier than the far north or the coast.
Summer heat and Diwali.
Set that against Jaisalmer, where the advice is to go november to february and avoid March to September. The overlap between those two windows is your actual travel season, and it is usually narrower than either one suggests on its own.
Doing this journey with your dog
At around 14 hours of driving this is two days each way, which is the argument for the train. Bring water from home for the first day rather than buying it on the road. A change of water upsets more Indian dogs than a change of food does, and the effect arrives about six hours in, which on a 14 hour drive is the worst possible timing. Two litres in a bottle you already own solves it.
Our breed climate checker scores how your breed copes with the conditions at Jaisalmer, and the travel hub has the other 56 destinations if this one turns out to be the wrong fit.
Questions people ask
How far is Jaisalmer from Indore?
Roughly 900km by road, north west of Indore, which is around 14 hours of driving. At that distance almost nobody drives it with a dog, and the figure is an estimate rather than a looked-up number.
Should I fly or take the train from Indore to Jaisalmer?
The train, for most dogs. Indian Railways takes an animal of any size in a first class AC coupe or the brake van, while cabin travel on Indian carriers caps out around 7 to 10kg including the carrier. Above that, flying means the hold, which is a different decision entirely.
Can I drive from Indore to Jaisalmer with a dog if I want to?
You can, over two or three days. Mount Abu, Udaipur, Jodhpur sit broadly along the corridor and make sensible overnight stops.
What is the best time to visit Jaisalmer with a dog?
November to February. Avoid March to September, because extreme desert heat.
Do I need to book pet friendly stays in Jaisalmer ahead?
Yes, and confirm by phone rather than trusting a listing. Properties marked pet friendly frequently turn out to mean small dogs only, or specific rooms, or an undisclosed fee. Get the size limit in writing.
What should I pack for Indore to Jaisalmer?
Water and a collapsible bowl, their own food rather than a new one, the physical vaccination card, any medication, a spare lead, poo bags and an old towel. The vaccination card is the item people leave behind and then need.
A planning estimate. It is derived from real times on 56 comparable routes and adjusted for the terrain here, and it cannot know about the diversion that went in last month.
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