Sri Mahabaleshwar Temple
Home of the Atmalinga, and one of the most sacred Shiva kshetras on the west coast. Pilgrims bathe in the sea at Koti Teertha befor…
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Mangalore to Gokarna by Car or Tempo Traveller
Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple and Om Beach · 240 km · about 5 hours 30 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Gokarna from Mangalore?
Mangalore to Gokarna is 240 km north on NH-66, about five and a half hours. It is an overnight trip, not a day trip, and we will say so before you book.
- Distance
- 240 km one way
- Drive time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Destination
- Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple and Om Beach
- Suggested vehicle
- Force Urbania 16+1
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
The Atmalinga at the Mahabaleshwar temple is one of the most significant Shiva kshetras in the south, and Om, Kudle and Half Moon beaches sit a few kilometres away. Pilgrims and beach travellers make the same journey for entirely different reasons.
What the road is like
North on NH-66 the whole way through Udupi, Kundapura, Bhatkal, Honnavar and Kumta. Good road, but eleven hours of driving if you attempt it as a return day.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Murudeshwar
- Idagunji Mahaganapathi Temple
- Mirjan Fort
- Apsarakonda Falls
One thing worth knowing
Break the journey at Murudeshwar, which is roughly two-thirds of the way. As a two-day trip with a night at Gokarna or Murudeshwar, this becomes one of the best runs on the coast.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Gokarna
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Gokarna by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Gokarna by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Gokarna by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Gokarna by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Gokarna by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Gokarna 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 Gokarna — common questions
240 km on NH-66, about five and a half hours each way. That is eleven hours of driving as a return day trip.
We recommend it plainly. Atmalinga darshan runs on its own queue system and closes in the afternoon, and the beaches need daylight — one night changes the whole trip.
Book Mangalore to Gokarna
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 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 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 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 Gokarna — 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.