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Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Car or Tempo Traveller
Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala · 75 km · about 2 hours one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Dharmasthala from Mangalore?
Dharmasthala is 75 km from Mangalore — about 2 hours via BC Road and Uppinangady. The shortest approach of any town we serve.
- Distance
- 75 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours
- Destination
- Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
- Suggested vehicle
- Force Urbania 16+1
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Mangaluru is the closest of our pickup towns to Dharmasthala, which makes this the easiest version of the trip. Most bookings add Kukke Subrahmanya, another 45 km on, and return the same evening.
What the road is like
NH-75 east through BC Road and Uppinangady, then south to Belthangady. Good road, steady traffic, no ghat sections.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Kudupu Anantha Padmanabha Temple
- Southadka Mahaganapathi Temple
- Uppinangady
One thing worth knowing
The Manjusha museum and the Bahubali statue at Ratnagiri are both a short drive from the temple and are usually skipped by day-trippers. Ask the driver to include them — it costs an hour.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Force Urbania 16+1 — the flagship. Monocoque body, aircraft-style cabin, air suspension. 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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Dharmasthala
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala 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 Dharmasthala — common questions
75 km, about two hours via BC Road and Uppinangady.
Five AM if you also want Kukke the same day; seven is fine for Dharmasthala alone. After 9 AM on a weekend the darshan queue can add two hours.
Book Mangalore to Dharmasthala
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
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Other popular routes
| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Udupi | 60 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kukke Subrahmanya | 105 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar | 155 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Coorg | 135 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 Dharmasthala — 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.