Across the Charotar
From Nadiad, the truck joins the expressway or the old highway and heads south-east past Anand and Vasad, crosses the Mahi river and enters Vadodara from the north. Tobacco and banana fields line the old road, and the expressway is quicker for a loaded truck. A morning load is usually unloaded by early afternoon.
Leaving Nadiad
In the old town around Santram Mandir, the truck may need to park on a wider road. Societies along College Road and the Pij road are easier. Havelis need careful handling of carved woodwork.
Arriving in Vadodara
The expressway ends at Vadodara's northern edge, near Chhani and Fatehgunj. Alkapuri, Sayajigunj, Gotri, Akota, Manjalpur and Vasna-Bhayli are further in, and the old centre around Mandvi is crowded. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Rules in Vadodara buildings
Most apartment societies want the move registered, a gate entry and a booked lift, and some allow moving only by day. Our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings has a checklist.
Why people make this move
Vadodara's industries, the MS University, hospitals and jobs draw many Nadiad families, and many people commute between the two. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Monsoon in Vadodara
Heavy rain can flood low-lying parts of Vadodara near the Vishwamitri, which has crocodiles and has overflowed in big monsoons. If moving between July and September, check the forecast and keep a spare day. November to February usually suits this route best.
Navratri and Dakor
Vadodara's Navratri garba is famous across India, and full-moon days at Dakor fill the roads near Nadiad with pilgrims. Choose a date clear of them.
Students
A student moving to the MS University or another Vadodara college usually needs a few-items move. Check the hostel's dates first.
Packing old furniture
Furniture from older Charotar homes is often solid wood with carvings. Ask for carvings to be wrapped in cloth before the blankets, and loose fittings bagged and labelled.
Vasad and the Mahi
Some moves on this route end in Vasad or the villages along the Mahi. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Two-wheelers
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck, wrapped and listed separately; two-wheelers can't be ridden on the expressway. Our bike transport service page explains the options.
Keeping a Charotar home
Many families keep their Nadiad house after moving. Decide in advance what stays, and leave it locked with someone to check on it.
Vallabh Vidyanagar
Many moves on this route start or end near Vallabh Vidyanagar, the university town beside Anand, where students and faculty move every term.
Settling in
In Vadodara, ask about water timings and the society's tank, check the power backup, and book internet early. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.