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Mangalore to Sringeri by Car or Tempo Traveller
Sringeri Sri Sharadamba Temple · 105 km · about 2 hours 45 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Sringeri from Mangalore?
Mangalore to Sringeri is 105 km, about two hours forty-five inland through Karkala and the hill roads. The temple sits on the Tunga at the foot of the Ghats.
- Distance
- 105 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Destination
- Sringeri Sri Sharadamba Temple
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Sringeri is the first of the four mathas Adi Shankaracharya established, and the Vidyashankara temple beside the Sharadamba shrine is worth the trip on its own. From Mangaluru it is a comfortable day, and it pairs with Horanadu and Kalasa if you have two.
What the road is like
Inland through Moodbidri and Karkala, then up into the hills. Good road with a long climb; slower in the monsoon when mist sits on the higher stretches.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Karkala Gomateshwara
- Kudremukh
- Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri
- Sirimane Falls
One thing worth knowing
Feeding the fish from the steps on the Tunga is what children remember about Sringeri. Buy the puffed rice at the temple rather than bringing anything of your own.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Sringeri
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Sringeri by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Sringeri by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Sringeri by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Sringeri by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Sringeri by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Sringeri 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 Sringeri — common questions
105 km, about two hours and forty-five minutes inland via Karkala.
As a single very long day, or comfortably as an overnight. Horanadu serves annadana to every pilgrim, so the timing usually works around lunch there.
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| 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 Gokarna | 240 km | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Agumbe | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kateel | 26 km | 45 minutes |
Mangalore to Sringeri — 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.