Vadodara (Baroda) is Gujarat's third-largest city and a serious commercial vehicle market in its own right. It sits on the golden NH-48 corridor between Ahmedabad and Surat, hosts major industrial employers — refineries, pharma, engineering — and moves a constant stream of business travellers through Vadodara railway station and airport. Add Gujarat's famously dense CNG network, and a CNG taxi here runs at some of the lowest per-km costs in India.
Why CNG Dominates the Vadodara Taxi Market
Gujarat has more CNG stations than any other Indian state — over 1,000 statewide — and Vadodara is fully covered, with pumps across Alkapuri, Gotri, Makarpura and the NH-48 bypass. Real-world running cost for a CNG Dzire or WagonR is ₹2–2.5 per km, versus ₹5+ for petrol. Practically every app cab and station taxi in Baroda runs CNG, and resale liquidity for CNG commercial cars is excellent.
Best Vehicles for Taxi Business in Vadodara
- Maruti Dzire Tour CNG (2017–2021): Ola/Uber and station duty — ₹22,000–₹35,000/month
- Maruti WagonR CNG (2016–2021): budget city cab — lowest running cost, ₹18,000–₹28,000/month
- Maruti Ertiga CNG (2018–2022): airport transfers, industrial staff contracts — ₹30,000–₹45,000/month
- Toyota Innova (2015–2019): corporate travel for refinery and pharma visitors — ₹40,000–₹60,000/month
Used Taxi Prices in Vadodara 2026
- WagonR / Celerio CNG (2016–2020): ₹2.5–4 lakh
- Dzire Tour CNG (2017–2021): ₹3.5–5.5 lakh
- Ertiga CNG (2018–2022): ₹6–9 lakh
- Innova / Crysta diesel (2015–2020): ₹8–13 lakh
Permits and High-Demand Zones in Baroda
Gujarat state contract carriage permits from the Vadodara RTO (GJ-06) cover intra-state work including the busy Vadodara–Ahmedabad and Vadodara–Surat corporate runs. High-demand zones: Alkapuri and Race Course (business hotels), Vadodara railway station, the airport at Harni, Makarpura GIDC industrial estate, and the NH-48 Expressway pickup points for Ahmedabad transfers, which pay ₹1,800–₹2,500 per one-way trip.
Where to Buy a Used Taxi in Vadodara
Local dealer clusters sit around Makarpura and the old Padra Road market. For a safer purchase, Buy Sell Taxi lists verified used CNG taxis across Gujarat with permit, fitness and loan documents checked before listing — worth it in a market where CNG-kit paperwork makes or breaks a deal.