Mangalore to Coorg by Car or Tempo Traveller
Madikeri, Coorg (Kodagu) · 135 km · about 3 hours 30 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Coorg from Mangalore?
Madikeri is about 135 km from Mangalore — roughly 3 hours 30 minutes via Sampaje ghat. A weekend trip rather than a day trip.
- Distance
- 135 km one way
- Drive time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Destination
- Madikeri, Coorg (Kodagu)
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Coffee estates, Abbey and Iruppu falls, Raja's Seat at sunset and the Talakaveri source. It is the one destination on our list where people book for the hills rather than for a temple.
What the road is like
NH-275 east through BC Road and Puttur, then the Sampaje ghat climb into Kodagu. The ghat is narrow with heavy truck traffic and is the slow part of the journey.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Puttur
- Sullia
- Sampaje ghat viewpoints
One thing worth knowing
Coorg is a two-night destination to be worth the drive. For a group we usually keep the vehicle and driver with you for the duration rather than doing separate transfers.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Toyota Innova Crysta — the car every coastal driver trusts on a long day. 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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Mangalore to Coorg
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Coorg by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Coorg by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Coorg by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Coorg by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Coorg by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Coorg 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.
Mangalore to Coorg — common questions
Madikeri is about 135 km, three and a half hours, through the Sampaje ghat.
Yes. For hill trips we keep the same vehicle and driver with you throughout, including local sightseeing, rather than charging separate transfers.
Book Mangalore to Coorg
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
Other popular routes
| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Udupi | 60 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala | 75 km | 2 hours |
| Mangalore to Kukke Subrahmanya | 105 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar | 155 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Manipal | 65 km | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kollur | 135 km | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Karkala | 50 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kundapura | 95 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri | 35 km | 1 hour |
| Mangalore to Mulki | 30 km | 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Nitte | 60 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Surathkal | 18 km | 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Byndoor | 135 km | 3 hours |
| Mangalore to Gokarna | 240 km | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Sringeri | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Agumbe | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kateel | 26 km | 45 minutes |
Mangalore to Coorg — 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.