Udupi to Padubidri by Car or Tempo Traveller
Padubidri Beach · 22 km · about 35 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Padubidri from Udupi?
Udupi to Padubidri is 22 km south on NH-66, about thirty-five minutes. It has one of the two Blue Flag beaches on the Karnataka coast.
- Distance
- 22 km one way
- Drive time
- 35 minutes
- Destination
- Padubidri Beach
- Suggested vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Padubidri holds Blue Flag certification, which in practice means the things families actually want: clean sand, maintained toilets, changing rooms, lighting and someone watching the water. That makes it the easiest beach on this coast for small children and elderly parents.
What the road is like
Straight down NH-66 past Kaup, then a short run to the shore. Twenty-five minutes of highway and ten of village road.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Kapu Lighthouse and beach
- Mattu Beach
- Padubidri Beach
One thing worth knowing
The Blue Flag facilities are at the main beach access and are worth using — this is not a stretch where you need to go hunting for a quieter corner.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — light, frugal and perfect for narrow temple streets. 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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Padubidri
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Padubidri by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Padubidri by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Padubidri by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Padubidri by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Padubidri by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi to Padubidri 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 Padubidri — common questions
22 km on NH-66, about thirty-five minutes. An easy evening trip with the vehicle waiting.
For facilities, yes — Blue Flag certification covers exactly the things that matter with children. Malpe has more to do; Padubidri is calmer and better kept.
Book Udupi to Padubidri
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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 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 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 Padubidri — shall we quote it?
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