Shirdi to Bhimashankar: Complete Travel Guide

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, tucked inside a wildlife sanctuary in the Sahyadri hills, is further from Shirdi than most of the region's popular day-trip destinations, so it's worth planning with realistic expectations about travel time.

Distance and travel time

The drive from Shirdi is roughly 200–220 km and takes about 4–5 hours each way, including sections of hill/ghat road, so a same-day round trip means a genuinely long day.

Single day vs. overnight

If your schedule allows, we generally recommend treating this as a 2-day trip with an overnight halt, rather than 9–10 hours of driving in a single day — especially for families with children or senior travelers.

What to know before you go

The temple sits within the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, so the drive itself passes through forest terrain — beautiful, but slower than open highway. If anyone in your group is prone to motion sickness on winding roads, plan accordingly.