Mysore to Gokarna Cab and Taxi with Driver
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Distance
475 km
From Mysore
Time
About 10 to 10.5 hr
Via Kushalnagar, Udupi and Kumta
Starting from
₹ 16000
4 days, 1,200 km, Dzire
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₹14,318 ₹17,264
+ ₹2514 (Taxes & Charges)
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₹16,646 ₹20,083
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
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LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹21,352 ₹25,771
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
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LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹23,680 ₹28,590
+ ₹4190 (Taxes & Charges)
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₹30,664 ₹37,048
+ ₹5448 (Taxes & Charges)
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Pickup at your door
Gokarna is a full day away, close to 475 km, so the cab is at your door at 5 am with a full tank. West of the city, NH275 runs as a four lane road as far as Bilikere, which makes the dark first hour quick and safe. Breakfast is planned at Kushalnagar, about 90 km out, by which time it is light. Pack a sweater for Coorg and loose cotton for the coast; the car crosses both climates before lunch.
Breakfast by the Kaveri
Kushalnagar sits with the Kaveri curling round it on three sides, roughly 90 km from Mysore. Eateries here cook both south Indian vegetarian breakfasts and Kerala style meals, so everyone finds something. Twenty minutes is enough. Bylakuppe's Golden Temple was about 6 km back on the Mysore side, and Cauvery Nisargadhama, the bamboo island park, is 3 km on, both ideas for a slower return. Traffic through town is heavy, so the driver parks a little off the main road.
Coffee in Madikeri
Madikeri is 30 km after Kushalnagar, up at about 1,170 m. Ten minutes for a coffee and a fuel check is enough, because the long coast stretch still lies ahead. Kodagu shops sell honey, pepper, cardamom and Coorg Arabica coffee, which has a GI tag, and the car boot is the easy way to carry them home on the return. After town the road drops through the Sampaje ghat towards Sullia, so keep anyone prone to sickness in front.
Tender coconut halt
Puttur is the first town on the flat after the long ghat, 200 km from Mysore. A ten minute halt for tender coconut and the restroom refreshes everyone; the car can also pull up near the Mahalingeshwara temple in the centre. Arecanut, the town's trade, grows on every side. From here the heat and humidity of the coast take over, so swap the sweater for cotton. Mangalore is 55 km on, where we plan lunch.
Early lunch
Mangalore comes before noon on a 5 am start, so lunch is early. Coastal hotels serve chicken ghee roast, bangude pulimunchi and neer dosa, and Udupi style vegetarian meals as well. Half an hour suits a family of four. The car skirts the city and picks up NH66, which runs north along the coast towards Udupi and Karwar. Gokarna is still about 220 km away, so we keep the stop brisk.
Coffee and dosa
Udupi, 55 km north of Mangalore, is where the masala dosa is said to have started, in hotels that grew out of the Krishna Matha kitchens. A dosa and coffee make a quick fifteen minute halt. The Matha itself is in the old centre for anyone who wants a darshan, but on this long day keep it short. Kundapura is 37 km on, and after it the highway passes the sea and river at Maravanthe.
Statue by the sea
Murudeshwar is a 2 km detour off NH66, where a Shiva statue 123 ft tall faces the sea from Kanduka hill. A fifteen minute stop gives time for a photo and a cold drink by the beach. A dress code applies inside the temple, so a darshan needs more time than this. Honnavar comes next on the highway, then Kumta, and Gokarna is about 75 km away. Families who want a proper darshan usually plan it on the way home instead.
Last tea stop
Kumta stands almost at sea level, about 3 m, where the coast meets the foot of the Western Ghats. NH766E from here climbs inland to Sirsi, but our road stays on NH66 and turns off for Gokarna, about 25 km on. Ten minutes for tea and fuel is plenty. Konkani is the everyday language here, though Kannada is official. Yana rocks are 25 to 30 km inland, a separate half day.
Drop in town
Gokarna sits between the Gangavalli and Aghanashini rivers, and the car drops you at your stay in town or on the main beach road. The local meal is seafood cooked with coconut and rice, and simple vegetarian food is easy near the temple. For the main temple, the dress code is strict, dhoti for men and saree or salwar for women, so pack accordingly. Gokarna Road station is 10 km out, and Goa's Dabolim is the nearest airport.
Is a Mysore to Gokarna cab enough for a temple visit, just a few of you? The same Mysore to Gokarna taxi can do a one way drop or a full round trip. We collect anywhere in Mysuru: a palace-side hotel, the railway station, the bus stand or Mandakalli airport. See cab rental in Mysore for the cars; we have run cabs from Mysore since 2009.
Route | One way | Gokarna and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Gokarna via Madikeri, Mangalore and the coast road | About 475 km | About 950 km | About 10 to 10.5 hr with stops |
Both ways together, about 950 km. Local runs in Gokarna fit in the spare 250 km. The km rate includes fuel, driver and AC. Extra: ₹400 a day for our driver and tolls, GST, parking and permits at cost. The cab is billed 4 days at 1200 km. All cabs are AC only. For a Mysore to Gokarna one way taxi, ask us; it is quoted when you ask.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹12 | ₹16,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹24,000 | |
₹14 | ₹18,400 | ₹23,000 | ₹27,600 | |
₹18 | ₹23,200 | ₹29,000 | ₹34,800 | |
₹20 | ₹25,600 | ₹32,000 | ₹38,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹400 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 7, 5 days in the Toyota Innova Crysta is about ₹4,570 a person.
Two to four of you: Dzire or Toyota Etios. Six or seven: Innova Crysta, with bag space. For 8 to 12 people, see the Mysore to Gokarna tempo traveller.
Elders and bags? The Mysore to Gokarna Force Urbania rides quieter. A group of twenty for Gokarna? The Mysore to Gokarna Mini Bus takes everyone. Local cars: cab rental in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Souvik Bhattacharya
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Booked cab from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Gokarna lies close to 475 km from Mysore, near 950 km for a return drive. The cab passes Kushalnagar and Madikeri, the Sampaje ghat and Puttur, then from Mangalore follows the coast by Udupi, Murudeshwar and Kumta before the short turn off. Behind the wheel it is about 10 to 10.5 hours, short stops counted.
Yes, a night allowance for our driver applies after 10 pm. It is in the written quote, so nothing comes as a surprise. On our Mysore card that is ₹400 a night.
Yes. A Mysore to Gokarna one way taxi is priced on request.
No. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
Yes. It is about 3 km beyond Gokarna on this route. Extra km over the billed km are charged at the same rate. Keep 2 hours.
Gokarna for six or seven: an Innova or Innova Crysta. Six people and their bags fit. All our cars are on cab rental in Mysore.
Between October and March the coast is dry, the ghats are clear and evenings are pleasant. Summer, April and May, is sticky, so beach time works best at dawn and dusk. The monsoon soaks Gokarna with more than three and a half metres of rain, and the sea turns wild. Maha Shivaratri, usually February or March, packs the town.
That depends on who is travelling. A cab can manage it in one long day if you leave at 5 am. Families with small children or grandparents often sleep at Udupi or Murudeshwar and finish the run after breakfast, with a temple visit thrown in. Tell us when you book, and the driver will plan halts around your choice.
