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Udupi to Dharmasthala by Car or Tempo Traveller
Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala · 102 km · about 2 hours 30 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Dharmasthala from Udupi?
Dharmasthala is 102 km from Udupi — roughly 2 hours 30 minutes via Karkala and Belthangady. An Innova Crysta or the Urbania handles the inland road best.
- Distance
- 102 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Destination
- Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Dharmasthala is usually booked together with Kukke Subrahmanya, and the two work well as a single long day or a relaxed overnight. The temple runs free annadana for every pilgrim, so lunch takes care of itself — worth planning the day around.
What the road is like
The road runs inland through Karkala and Belthangady rather than along the coast. It is a good surface throughout with a few slow villages, and the Ghats stay in view most of the way.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Karkala Gomateshwara
- Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkala
- Southadka Mahaganapathi Temple
One thing worth knowing
Darshan queues build sharply after 9 AM on weekends and through the Laksha Deepotsava in November–December. A 5 AM departure from Udupi gets you in and out before the crowd, with time left for Kukke.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Udupi to Dharmasthala
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Dharmasthala by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi 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.
Udupi to Dharmasthala — common questions
102 km, about two and a half hours via Karkala and Belthangady. There is no materially faster route.
Yes — it is roughly a 260 km round trip from Udupi and we do it regularly. Start at 5 AM. If you are travelling with elderly parents or small children, an overnight at Dharmasthala or Subrahmanya is far more comfortable.
Book Udupi 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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|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Mangalore | 60 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Manipal | 6 km | 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Karkala | 38 km | 1 hour |
| Udupi to Kundapura | 36 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Kateel | 50 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
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| Udupi to Kapu | 14 km | 25 minutes |
| Udupi to Padubidri | 22 km | 35 minutes |
| Udupi to Brahmavar | 13 km | 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Nitte | 45 km | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Udupi to Kollur | 78 km | 2 hours |
| Udupi to Kukke Subrahmanya | 140 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar | 96 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Gokarna | 178 km | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport | 60 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Sringeri | 95 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Horanadu | 120 km | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Agumbe | 55 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Jog Falls | 145 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Udupi 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.