Sri Murudeshwar Temple
The 123-foot Shiva statue on Kanduka hill, ringed by the Arabian Sea on three sides, with a 20-storey gopura you can ride a lift to…
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Udupi to Murudeshwar by Car or Tempo Traveller
Murudeshwar Temple and Beach · 96 km · about 2 hours 15 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Murudeshwar from Udupi?
Murudeshwar is 96 km from Udupi — about 2 hours 15 minutes straight up NH-66 through Kundapura and Bhatkal. One of the easiest long drives on this coast.
- Distance
- 96 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours 15 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
The 123-foot Shiva statue on Kanduka hill, sea on three sides, and a 20-storey gopura with a lift to the top. It is a temple visit and a beach afternoon in one stop, which makes it the easiest sell for families travelling with children.
What the road is like
NH-66 the entire way and mostly four-lane. The Maravanthe stretch at roughly the halfway mark is the highlight of the drive — plan to be there rather than merely pass through it.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Maravanthe Beach
- Bhatkal heritage temples
- Apsarakonda (a little further north)
One thing worth knowing
Time the return so you cross Maravanthe at sunset. It costs nothing and it is the part of the day people actually remember.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Udupi to Murudeshwar
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Murudeshwar by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi 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.
Udupi to Murudeshwar — common questions
96 km north along NH-66, about two hours and fifteen minutes.
Yes, and it is a common request. Gokarna is a further 45 km north. As a day trip from Udupi that is a lot of driving, so we normally suggest one night at Murudeshwar or Gokarna.
Book Udupi to Murudeshwar
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Other popular routes
| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Udupi to Moodbidri | 55 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Mulki | 35 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Byndoor | 75 km | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 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 Dharmasthala | 102 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Kukke Subrahmanya | 140 km | 3 hours 30 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 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.