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Mangalore to Kundapura by Car or Tempo Traveller
Kundapura town · 95 km · about 2 hours 15 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Kundapura from Mangalore?
Mangalore to Kundapura is 95 km north on NH-66, about two hours and a quarter. It is the usual staging point for Kollur, Maravanthe and Murudeshwar.
- Distance
- 95 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- Destination
- Kundapura town
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Part local travel — family visits, the Maranakatte jatre in December and January — and part transit, because Kundapura is where the coastal road opens out towards the northern kshetras and the emptier beaches.
What the road is like
Four-lane NH-66 through Surathkal, Udupi and Brahmavara. Fast and easy apart from the Surathkal bottleneck at peak hours.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
- Anegudde Vinayaka Temple
- Koteshwara
- Maravanthe Beach
One thing worth knowing
The Maranakatte jatre fills every vehicle on this coast in December and January. If you are travelling then, two weeks' notice is not excessive.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Kundapura
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Kundapura by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Kundapura by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Kundapura by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Kundapura by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Kundapura by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Kundapura 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 Kundapura — common questions
95 km north on NH-66, about two hours and fifteen minutes in normal traffic.
Udupi is roughly halfway and the Krishna Matha is five minutes off the highway. Adding it costs about an hour and most people are glad they did.
Book Mangalore to Kundapura
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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 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 Kundapura — 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.