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Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Car or Tempo Traveller
Murudeshwar Temple and Beach · 155 km · about 3 hours 30 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Murudeshwar from Mangalore?
Murudeshwar is 155 km from Mangalore — about 3 hours 30 minutes straight up NH-66 through Udupi, Kundapura and Bhatkal.
- Distance
- 155 km one way
- Drive time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Destination
- Murudeshwar Temple and Beach
- Suggested vehicle
- Force Urbania 16+1
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
A long but genuinely easy drive, almost entirely on four-lane highway. Families usually break it at Udupi or Maravanthe on the way up, which turns the journey into part of the trip rather than a slog.
What the road is like
NH-66 the whole way. Maravanthe, roughly two-thirds along, is the stretch with the river on one side and the sea on the other.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
- Maravanthe Beach
- Bhatkal
One thing worth knowing
As a single day this is seven hours of driving. If you can spare one night at Murudeshwar you also get the sunset and the early-morning darshan, which are the two best moments there.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Murudeshwar
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore 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.
Mangalore to Murudeshwar — common questions
155 km north on NH-66, about three and a half hours.
It is doable, but seven hours of driving for a few hours on site. We would suggest an overnight, or booking it as part of a Udupi–Murudeshwar–Gokarna circuit.
Book Mangalore to Murudeshwar
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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 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 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.