
Bangalore to Gokarna Force Urbania — 13 to 17 Seater Luxury Van Hire With Chauffeur
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Mahabaleshwar Temple
The Mahabaleshwar Temple is the reason Gokarna has been a place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years, and the temple's Atmalinga, the sacred Shiva Linga brought from Lanka by Ravana according to Hindu mythology, is one of the most venerated Shiva shrines in the country. The temple dates to around the fourth century CE and is mentioned in the Mahabharata and in Kalidasa's Raghuvaṃśa, making it one of the oldest continuously worshipped sacred sites on the western coast. The Dravidian-style architecture, with its towering gopuram, carved mandapa and the narrow temple street of Car Street lined with the town's traditional buildings, creates an atmosphere that is as much of the medieval pilgrimage town as it is of the present. Devotees are required to take a ritual dip at the Gokarna Main Beach and then visit the Maha Ganapati Temple before entering the Mahabaleshwar sanctum, a sequence that takes most pilgrims most of a morning. For travellers arriving by Bangalore to Gokarna taxi with a devotional purpose, timing the darshan for the early morning puja session is strongly recommended.
Distance
500 Km
One way
Time
10 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 39500
Plus GST
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About the Bangalore - Gokarna route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Tumkur
70 Km
Chitradurga
200 Km
Hubli
345 Km
Kumta
460 Km
Gokarna
490 Km

Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.

Tumkur
Northern city exit
The first stage from Bangalore to Tumkur covers around 70 kilometres on NH 48, passing through the city's northwestern edge and industrial suburbs before the highway opens into the Deccan plateau countryside. Tumkur is the first substantial city northwest of Bangalore and functions as the practical first break point on the Gokarna route for fuel and a quick breakfast before the longer highway stretches ahead. The road is a smooth four-lane national highway for most of the distance, and travellers departing before five in the morning typically clear this section before the Tumkur city traffic builds up. Tumkur itself has several well-established highway restaurants and fuel stations that are open from the early hours, making it suitable for a 20-minute stop before continuing. Beyond Tumkur, NH 48 continues northwest through Sira and toward Davanagere, passing through progressively more agricultural and open landscape as the city's influence fades. The short highlight: Tumkur - northern city exit; first highway break on NH 48 before the Karnataka interior begins.

Chitradurga
Hill Fortress
The 130-kilometre stretch from Tumkur to Chitradurga on NH 48 is one of the most straightforward sections of the entire Bangalore to Gokarna drive, passing through the towns of Sira and Hiriyur on a well-maintained national highway through the characteristic dry scrub terrain of interior Karnataka. Chitradurga, reached at around the 200-kilometre mark, is the most rewarding optional stop on this route, and travellers who can spare 45 minutes almost universally recommend visiting the Chitradurga Fort. The fort is a multi-layered hill fortification with seven concentric walls, 19 gateways and numerous temples and storage structures built into its rocky terrain, and it served as the stronghold of the Nayaka chieftains and later of Hyder Ali before falling to the British. Even a partial walk through the outer fort sections gives a vivid sense of the scale and military sophistication of the structure. The short highlight of this stage: Chitradurga Fort - multi-layered 18th-century hill fortress with seven walls; recommended 45-minute stop on the route.

Hubli
industrial hub
From Chitradurga, NH 48 continues northwest toward Davanagere, covering around 75 more kilometres and bringing the total from Bangalore to approximately 275 kilometres. Davanagere is a significant industrial and commercial city and a good mid-route stop for a proper lunch, with a wide variety of restaurants along the highway approach and inside the city. The road from Davanagere continues to Hubli, adding another 70 kilometres, and Hubli is the major junction city of northern Karnataka where NH 48 and NH 67 intersect and where travellers heading to Gokarna turn toward NH 66 for the coastal run. Hubli-Dharwad is a twin-city complex and one of Karnataka's largest urban areas, with all the fuel, food and banking facilities needed for a longer stop. The surrounding area is also notable for the Unkal Lake on the Hubli outskirts and a few temples worth a brief visit for interested travellers. The short highlight: Davanagere - industrial hub and mid-route lunch stop; Hubli - major city junction; gateway to Goa and coastal Karnataka.
Kumta
Mirjan Fort
From Hubli, the route transitions to NH 66, the National Highway that runs along the Karnataka coast toward Goa, and covers approximately 115 kilometres to Kumta, bringing the total from Bangalore to around 460 kilometres. This section of the drive is where the landscape changes most dramatically: leaving the dry interior plateau of north Karnataka, the road passes through Sirsi country and begins its approach to the coastal Western Ghats foothills, with the vegetation becoming visibly greener and more tropical as the road descends toward sea level. The approach to Kumta involves crossing river backwaters and passing through areca nut and coconut plantation country that signals the full transition to coastal Karnataka. Mirjan Fort, located approximately 11 kilometres north of Gokarna on NH 66 just before Kumta, is the most recommended stop on this final section, and most Bangalore to Gokarna cab travellers pause here for 20 to 30 minutes. The short highlight: Mirjan Fort stop near Kumta - 16th-century laterite fort on the Aghanashini River; coastal Karnataka begins.

Gokarna
Arabian Sea visible
The final 30 kilometres from Kumta to Gokarna is a short but rewarding end to a long drive, running through the characteristic coastal Karnataka landscape of red-laterite soil roads, areca nut plantations, coconut groves and small fishing villages before the town of Gokarna itself comes into view. The Arabian Sea appears intermittently through the vegetation as the road nears the coast, and the change in air quality, the drop in temperature relative to the inland sections and the smell of the ocean are all perceptible within this last stretch. Gokarna town is compact and the roads through the centre are narrow, so cabs typically drop passengers at agreed points near the Car Street area or at the beach parking areas depending on the accommodation booked. Most travellers departing Bangalore by four or five in the morning arrive in Gokarna by two to three in the afternoon, giving a comfortable first afternoon at Om Beach or for an evening temple visit. The short highlight: Final 30-km coastal approach through areca nut and coconut groves; Arabian Sea visible before arrival.
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Urbania Packages for the Bangalore to Gokarna Route
Four package structures cover almost every group on this route, all including the vehicle, fuel and a trained chauffeur, quoted garage to garage in writing.
Pilgrimage Package
For groups travelling primarily for the Mahabaleshwar temple, usually combined with Murudeshwar and sometimes Idagunji. We plan around darshan and ritual bathing timings rather than driving times, arrive early in the town and allow properly for queues. The vehicle drops at the permitted point and waits.
Family and Beach Package
For families and multi-household groups of eight to sixteen wanting both halves of Gokarna. Temple in the morning, Om Beach in the afternoon, and the far beaches by boat rather than cliff trek if the group includes elderly travellers or children. We are candid at planning stage about what is reachable, which saves an argument on the day.
Friends and Long-Weekend Package
The classic run: ten to sixteen people, a Thursday night or very early Friday departure and a Sunday or Monday return. This is the group that actually does the cliff trek to Half Moon and Paradise. A chauffeur means nobody has to drive back after three days on the coast.
Luxury and Circuit Package
For milestone celebrations, coastal weddings and visiting guests, and for longer Gokarna, Murudeshwar and Udupi or Gokarna and Goa circuits. Ambient LED lighting, HD LCD entertainment and a chauffeur in formal attire, plus GST invoicing and thirty-day credit terms for registered accounts — see our corporate travels bangalore service.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates the full vehicle range across Bangalore and Mysore, so one account covers a Gokarna trip, a staff shuttle and an airport pickup.
Force Urbania
Eight to sixteen seat monocoque vans with full recliners. See urbania on rent bangalore.
Tempo Traveller Service
Nine to eighteen seaters with captain seating, the value option. Browse the luxury tempo traveller bangalore range.
Cab Service
Sedans and SUVs for up to seven passengers. See premium car rentals in bangalore and the Innova Hycross.
Minibus Service
Twelve to twenty-five seaters for groups beyond Urbania capacity. See mini bus in bangalore.
Bus Service
Twenty-seven to fifty seaters for large groups, noting that the coastal approach roads limit where a full coach can go. See bus rental in bangalore and volvo luxury bus.
Corporate Travels
Managed travel programmes with monthly invoicing. See corporate cab service bangalore.
Airport Transfer
Kempegowda airport transfers with live flight tracking. Book an airport transfer bangalore.
Employee Transport
Daily staff commute and tech park shuttle contracts. See employee transportation services bangalore.
School Commute
School routes, excursions and college trips with verified drivers. Explore student transportation management.
Outstation Travel
Every corridor from Bangalore including Gokarna, Udupi, Mangalore and Goa, permits arranged where they apply. Book outstation cabs bangalore.
Wedding Cab and Bus
Decorated wedding cars, Urbania entourage hire and shuttle coaches. See wedding car hire bangalore.
Tour Packages
Custom multi-day itineraries covering Gokarna, Murudeshwar, Udupi, Goa and the Karnataka coast.
Billing Details
Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking. The balance is settled at trip end after the advance is deducted.
Includes
● Base fare and fuel charges
● Driver allowance
Excludes
● Toll and parking
● Inter-state tax
● Driver bata extra after 9:45 pm
● Final rental will be based on total kilometres and hours, from our garage to garage
● GST
Boat fares to Half Moon and Paradise, temple charges and Yana entry are paid at the site and sit outside the vehicle fare. On multi-day trips driver night halt charges also apply and are stated upfront. Please note: Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passengers insurance by the company.
How to Book a Force Urbania in Bangalore
Booking a Force Urbania in Bangalore takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1: Contact Tejas Travels
● Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours.
● Share your travel dates, pickup location, group size and variant: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 or 16 seater.
● Tell us whether the trip is primarily temple, beach or both, since that changes the shape of the day.
● Mention if anyone is elderly or would struggle on a cliff path, so we plan Om Beach and boats rather than the trek.
Step 2: Receive Your Written Quote
● Within 2 hours of your enquiry we send a written quote by WhatsApp or email.
● It itemises every charge: hire rate, driver allowance, night halt charges and tolls at actuals. No permit or entry tax applies.
● No verbal-only pricing — everything is in writing before you confirm.
● For corporate bookings, a proforma invoice can be issued at this stage.
● To compare the 13-seater against the 15-seater, or a tempo traveller against the Urbania, request both quotes together.
Step 3: Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
● Review the written quote and confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
● A 20 per cent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific Urbania variant on your dates.
● Pay by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS or card. Advance receipt within 30 minutes.
● Book far ahead for Mahashivaratri, long weekends and the December to January period, when Gokarna fills completely.
● Confirmation includes chauffeur name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time and the billing breakdown, all in writing.
Step 4: Your Chauffeur and Urbania Arrive Early
● Your chauffeur reaches the pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure, including on a 4:30 am start.
● The Urbania is deep-cleaned, fuelled and ready, and the chauffeur calls 30 minutes before arrival.
● At the coast he repositions between town and beaches so the vehicle waits where you finish, not where you started.
● During the trip he handles routing, tolls, halt planning across a ten-hour day and drop points.
● At trip end the balance is settled after the advance; extra kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your dates, group size and whether you want temple, beach or both. Written quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods
We accept all major payment methods. Given the limited fleet, the advance secures your specific variant and dates.
● UPI: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest method, instant confirmation, recommended for advances.
● Bank transfer: NEFT, IMPS, RTGS. For corporate clients and larger advances, common on this route given trip length.
● Credit or debit card: Visa, Mastercard, RuPay via payment link. Valid for advance and full payment.
● Net banking: All major Indian banks, link sent by WhatsApp or email.
● Cash: Balance accepted at trip end with receipt. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation.
● Corporate credit: 30-day terms for registered accounts, invoice within 24 hours of trip completion.
Fleet note: the Urbania fleet is small compared with standard tempo travellers and books out well in advance for Mahashivaratri, long weekends and the December to January period.
Cancellation Policy
A tiered policy, communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
● More than 72 hours before departure: no charge; 100 per cent of the advance refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
● 48 to 72 hours before departure: 10 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● 24 to 48 hours before departure: 25 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● 12 to 24 hours before departure: 50 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● Less than 12 hours before departure: 75 per cent of the total trip fare; minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
● No-show, vehicle deployed and group absent: 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure): no charge; 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days or an equivalent substitute offered.
Special Conditions
● Multi-day trips: three-night and longer coastal itineraries need minimum 5 days notice for a full refund, since the vehicle is committed for the duration.
● Sea conditions: boats to the far beaches are outside our control and do not run in rough seas. A cancelled boat is not grounds for cancelling the vehicle booking; we reshape the day instead.
● Peak dates: Mahashivaratri, long weekends and the December to January period need 48 hours notice for a full refund.
● Limited-fleet vehicles: minimum 5 days notice for a full refund on pre-booked Urbania variants.
● Force majeure: bandhs, road closures and monsoon landslides in the Western Ghats — 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days regardless of notice.
● Modifications: date, seating and route changes with over 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Confirmation within 2 hours.
Refund Policy
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless the advance was paid in cash.
● Cancellation 72 hours or more before departure: 100 per cent of the advance, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before: advance minus the 10 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before: advance minus the 25 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before: advance minus the 50 per cent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels: 100 per cent of the advance, in 2 working days on priority.
● Trip shortfall below the minimum kilometres: proportional credit, settled at trip end.
● Billing error or overcharge: full overcharged amount, in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
● Duplicate payment: full duplicate amount, in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund by Payment Method
● UPI: to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Card: to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer: to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Cash: at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office or by IMPS within 5 working days.
Dispute resolution: contact us within 7 days of trip completion. Genuine billing disputes are resolved within 3 working days.
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Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Written quote within 2 hours. Browse the full force urbania hire fleet, or compare our bangalore to gokarna cab options for smaller groups.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Gokarna Urbania
Approximately 485 km on NH48 via Tumkur, Chitradurga, Davangere and Hubballi, then west through Yellapur and Ankola to the coast. Expect 9 to 10 hours including halts — a full day on the road. The whole route is within Karnataka, so no permit or entry tax applies.
Gokarna Main Beach and Om Beach have road access and parking. Kudle has a narrow, steep approach ending in a walk down, and how far you can be dropped depends on vehicle size. Half Moon and Paradise have no road at all: they are reached on foot along the cliff path from Om, thirty to sixty minutes each way over uneven rock, or by boat from Om Beach.
Be honest with yourself about this. The path is exposed, uneven and hot in the afternoon, and unsuitable for elderly travellers or small children. If your group includes either, plan Om Beach and take the boat, or leave the far beaches out. Tell us at booking and we will build the day around what works.
Garage to garage with fuel included: Rs 40 per km for the 8-seater. Driver allowance is Rs 600 per day plus night halt charges on multi-day trips, with tolls at actuals and no permit or entry tax. Boat fares, temple charges and Yana entry are paid at the site.




























