Through the Ahom heartland
From Jorhat, the road heads north-east through Nakachari and the tea gardens to Sivasagar, the old Ahom capital, with its great tanks and the Rang Ghar and Shiva Dol monuments. It continues through Moran and the oil and tea country to Dibrugarh. The road passes through many small market towns, where traffic slows, but most of the drive is straightforward.
Leaving Jorhat
Campus and Air Force housing needs a vacating notice; tea-garden bungalows need the estate's permission for vehicles. Protect wooden floors while the crew works in Assam-type houses.
Where in Dibrugarh
Arriving from the south-west, the truck reaches Lahowal and the university side first. The centre around Chowkidinghee and Graham Bazar is busy; Jalan Nagar, Mancotta Road and the colonies near the medical college have many houses. Tea-garden bungalows are spread around the town. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Dibrugarh homes
Many homes are independent houses, some Assam-type with wooden floors, and tea bungalows can be large with heavy old furniture. Newer apartment buildings have small lifts. Tell your mover about the approach and any steps.
Why people make this move
Tea companies, the oil industry, the medical college, the university and government offices move staff between Jorhat and Dibrugarh regularly. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Rain in Upper Assam
Both towns get heavy rain from June to September, and estate roads can turn to mud. Keep a spare day and wrap everything against water. November to March usually suits this route best.
Festival weeks
Rongali Bihu in April fills Sivasagar, Jorhat and Dibrugarh with celebrations, and Durga Puja brings traffic in autumn. Choose a date clear of them.
Studying in Dibrugarh
A student moving to Dibrugarh University or Assam Medical College usually needs a few-items move. Check the hostel's dates first.
Packing old furniture
Old teak and sal furniture from garden bungalows is heavy and can crack. Ask for it to be dismantled where possible, wrapped in blankets and loaded low.
Sivasagar stop
Some moves on this route end in Sivasagar, or drop part of the load there. Give both addresses on the quote and list what goes where.
Two-wheelers
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck if it is wrapped, photographed and listed separately. Our bike transport service page explains the options.
Duliajan and the oil towns
If you're joining the oil company at Duliajan or Naharkatia rather than Dibrugarh town, the township office will have its own gate passes and handover rules. Ask in advance.
Settling in
In Dibrugarh, ask how the water supply works, check the power backup for storms, and book internet early. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.
Sivasagar's tanks
Sivasagar's great tanks, Sivasagar, Joysagar and Gaurisagar, line the route, and their temples draw crowds on festival days. Plan around them if you can.
Oil towns
The stretch beyond Sivasagar passes oil installations around Nazira and Moran, and company vehicles add to the traffic in working hours.