Up the expressway
Trucks from Anand either take the Ahmedabad–Vadodara expressway or the old highway through Nadiad, the town of the Santram temple. At about 72 km, the drive takes a couple of hours, and a household packed in the morning can usually be unloaded by early afternoon, depending on traffic at the Ahmedabad end.
The east side comes first
Unlike moves from Saurashtra, which arrive on Ahmedabad's western side, trucks from Anand come in from the south-east, near CTM, Vatva and Maninagar. Naroda, Nikol and Odhav in the east are close, while the western suburbs of SG Highway, Bopal, Satellite and Prahlad Nagar mean crossing the Sabarmati and the city. The pols of the old walled city can't be reached by truck; goods are carried from the nearest road. Tell the mover the exact address.
Leaving Anand
Homes near the station and markets may need a smaller vehicle to shuttle goods to the truck; Vallabh Vidyanagar and the societies are easier. If a relative is managing the move for someone abroad, agree who signs the packing list.
Ahmedabad society rules
Most Ahmedabad societies ask for notice before a move-in, set moving hours and a booked service lift, and some want a NOC or deposit. Ask the office a week before; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Festivals and heat
Navratri garba fills both cities for nine nights, Uttarayan in January fills Ahmedabad's rooftops with kites, and many businesses close around Diwali. Ahmedabad is extremely hot from about April to June; load early and keep candles, medicines and electronics in your own vehicle.
November to February, outside the festival weeks, is usually the easiest window.
Jobs, colleges and transfers
Many moves on this route are graduates from Vallabh Vidyanagar starting jobs in Ahmedabad, families moving closer to children, or dairy and industry staff on transfer. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
From a bungalow to a flat
Charotar homes are often large bungalows, and Ahmedabad flats are smaller. Measure the new rooms and the lift before packing, decide which large pieces come, and ask about short-term storage for the rest; our storage service page explains how it works.
Packing for a short move
Ask for swings to be unhooked with chains bagged, wooden furniture wrapped in blankets, glass packed in its own cartons and heavy cartons loaded low. Label each carton with the room it's going to.
Students moving on
Graduates from Vallabh Vidyanagar's colleges often move to Ahmedabad for their first jobs with little more than a bed, a desk, books and a two-wheeler. That can go as a few-items move, and the two-wheeler should be wrapped, photographed and listed separately on the quote.
Settling in
Ahmedabad homes often rely on a society water tank and power backup, so check both, plan cooling for summer, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Gujarati is spoken at both ends.