Sri Murudeshwar Temple
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Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Car or Tempo Traveller
Murudeshwar Temple and Beach · 55 km · about 1 hour 15 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Murudeshwar from Kundapura?
Murudeshwar is 55 km from Kundapura — about 1 hour 15 minutes north on NH-66. An easy half-day with the Maravanthe stretch on the way.
- Distance
- 55 km one way
- Drive time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Destination
- Murudeshwar Temple and Beach
- Suggested vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Short enough to be an afternoon trip. Leave Kundapura after lunch, reach Murudeshwar for the late-afternoon light, do the temple and the statue, and watch the sunset from the beach before driving back.
What the road is like
Straight up NH-66 through Maravanthe, Trasi and Bhatkal. Almost all four-lane and genuinely quick.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Maravanthe Beach
- Trasi
- Bhatkal heritage temples
One thing worth knowing
The lift up the 20-storey gopura closes earlier than the temple does. If you want the view from the top, arrive by mid-afternoon.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — light, frugal and perfect for narrow temple streets. Every vehicle in the fleet is available for this trip, though: 4 cars from the Glanza up to the Innova Crysta, and the 11+1 and Force Urbania 16+1 tempo travellers for a group. Tell us your headcount and we will tell you honestly what travels best.
What a quote includes
Vehicle, driver, driver bata and fuel. Toll, parking and any permit charges are billed at actuals. We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will have a firm all-inclusive figure the same day.
Vehicles for Kundapura to Murudeshwar
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Kundapura to Murudeshwar by Toyota Glanza | 4+1 seater | Couples, local Udupi sightseeing and short station or airport hops |
Every vehicle is chauffeur-driven and quoted per trip — we do not publish rates.
Kundapura to Murudeshwar — common questions
55 km north on NH-66, about an hour and fifteen minutes.
Yes — it is one of the few genuinely comfortable half-day trips on this coast. Leave after lunch and you are back by nightfall.
Book Kundapura to Murudeshwar
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
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| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Kundapura to Mangalore Airport | 100 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Kundapura to Udupi | 36 km | 50 minutes |
| Kundapura to Mangalore | 95 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Kundapura to Kollur | 38 km | 1 hour |
| Kundapura to Jog Falls | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Kundapura to Murudeshwar — shall we quote it?
Send us the date and how many are travelling. All-inclusive figure the same day, with a driver who has done this road hundreds of times.