Mysore to Gokarna Tempo Traveller for Families and Groups
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Mahabaleshwar Temple
The van can go close on most days. Keep 1 hour with kids. Go there early morning. Men enter bare-chested.
Om Beach
The van parks on the beach road. Give it about 2 hours. Go there at sunset.
Mirjan Fort
Gate drop for the family. Give it about 45 minutes.
Distance
475 km
From Mysore
Time
About 10 to 10.5 hr
Via Kushalnagar, Udupi and Kumta
Starting from
₹ 31200
4 days, 1,200 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹30,764 ₹37,148
+ ₹5448 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,848 ₹45,705
+ ₹6705 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹35,520 ₹42,886
+ ₹6286 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹35,520 ₹42,886
+ ₹6286 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,848 ₹45,705
+ ₹6705 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹42,604 ₹51,443
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹42,604 ₹51,443
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹43,900
+ ₹7776 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
90 km
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255 km
310 km
400 km
445 km
475 km
Family pickup
The van arrives at 5 am, because Gokarna is close to 475 km and the family will want daylight for the coast. Breakfast is planned at Kushalnagar, but small children may need a bite earlier, so pack akki rotti or uppittu, both everyday Mysore breakfasts, in a box the night before. Suitcases go into the rear, and a small bag with water, wipes and a change of clothes stays by the seats. We leave by the ring road for the Hunsur side.
Family breakfast
Kushalnagar is the breakfast town, about 90 km out, with the Kaveri on three sides. Hotels serve idli and dosa as well as Kerala style meals. Twenty five minutes covers breakfast and restrooms. Children who like animals may want to remember Dubare elephant camp, about 15 km away across the river by boat, for a Coorg trip of its own. Shops here sell home made chocolates, a treat for the van.
Tea before the ghat
Thirty km after Kushalnagar the van climbs into Madikeri, the little capital of Coorg at around 1,170 m. Children usually spot the pair of stone elephants guarding the old fort gate as we pass. We stop a quarter of an hour so everybody can drink something hot and use a clean toilet, and the tank is topped up before the descent. Give a window to whoever felt the curves earlier and keep their snack light; an hour of tight bends lies just ahead.
Snack after the bends
Down on the flat at last, Puttur gives the family a breather after the ghat. Tea shops along the main road often keep kotte kadubu, idli batter steamed in jackfruit leaf cups, and patrode, rolled colocasia leaves, the Tulu snacks of this belt. Fifteen minutes is enough for children to walk off the car sickness and wash their faces. Grandparents can step into the Mahalingeshwara temple near the centre if they wish. Mangalore, our lunch town, is roughly an hour further at 55 km.
Family lunch
Mangalore is squeezed between two rivers, the Netravati on the south and the Gurupura to the north, and we eat at a highway restaurant on its fringe instead of entering the busy core. Fish curry and rice, kori rotti or a vegetarian thali please most families, and a plate of Mangalore buns rarely comes back. Thirty five minutes is plenty. If you return by this road with time, Pilikula's 370 acre park and its 3D planetarium make a fine half day for children.
Window darshan
Udupi's Krishna Matha is known for the Kanakana kindi, a small latticed window through which devotees glimpse the idol, and children like being lifted to look. On a weekday twenty minutes covers the queue; on festival days it can take far longer, so the family decides who goes in. Malpe harbour, 5 km to the west, is a different outing. From Udupi the van has roughly 165 km of coast road left before Gokarna, so we keep moving.
Beach and statue
Next comes Murudeshwar, a short turning off the national highway, where a giant seated Shiva rises 37 m over the waves and the temple tower climbs twenty storeys. Children never forget it. Twenty minutes gives time for photos from the beach and a cold juice; speedboats and jet skis wait on the sand, though today's schedule leaves no room for them. Once back on NH66 the van runs north past Honnavar towards Kumta.
Tea at Kumta
Kumta is the final halt on the national highway. Right after the town the Aghanashini river spills into the Arabian Sea, and the bridge gives the family a wide view over the estuary. A quarter hour covers tea, a biscuit and the toilets. The people here mostly speak Konkani, so leave the chatting to the driver. Our Gokarna turn comes soon, and the town is only about 25 km, roughly half an hour, from this tea stall.
Family drop
The van drops the family at the hotel in Gokarna, a town that lies between two rivers on the Arabian Sea. Seafood with coconut and rice is the local meal, with vegetarian food near the temple area. The main temple has a strict dress code, dhoti for men and saree or salwar for women, so pack it for the darshan day. Gokarna Road railway station is 10 km away, useful for anyone leaving by train.
Looking for a Mysore to Gokarna tempo traveller for a long weekend with 9 to 20 people? Everyone sits together and we stop when the children need a break. Start from any point in Mysuru: home, hotel, railway station or bus stand. See every size on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Route | One way | Gokarna and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Gokarna via Madikeri, Mangalore and the coast road | About 475 km | About 950 km | About 10 to 10.5 hr with stops |
The family trip is 4 days. AC and non-AC available, so pick what suits the season. Our van rate includes fuel and the driver. Gokarna and back is roughly 950 km, billed at 1200 km. Driver allowance ₹600 to ₹700 each day; parking, tolls, GST and permits are extra. The spare 250 km is enough for family outings in Gokarna. Ask us for a one way rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | ₹54,000 | |
₹24 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | ₹46,800 | |
₹24 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | ₹46,800 | |
₹30 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | ₹57,600 | |
₹32 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | ₹61,200 | |
₹34 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | |
₹34 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 5 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,720 a person.
For up to 9 with bags: 9 seater tempo traveller. 10 to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 16 people: 16 seater tempo traveller. A group of 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. Lots of luggage for the week? For Gokarna, pick one size up.
Want more comfort? Try the Mysore to Gokarna Force Urbania. Small family? The Mysore to Gokarna Cab costs less. For city use too: tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Mysore to Bangalore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
By road, Gokarna is about 475 km from Mysore, roughly 950 km there and back. Our tempo traveller goes through Kushalnagar and Madikeri, down the Sampaje ghat to Puttur and Mangalore, then up NH66 by Udupi, Murudeshwar and Kumta. With family halts it takes about 10 to 10.5 hours.
The 16 seater, with space for bags. See every size on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
A late return after 10 pm adds a night bata for our driver. We put the amount in the written quote. That comes to ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
No, they are separate. Tolls, parking and permits are paid at cost, and GST is added on the bill.
Yes, on request. Share the date and group size and you get it in writing.
Near your hotel. Most hotels have drivers' rooms; the allowance covers it.
Not really. From June to September Gokarna is drenched, the sea runs high, and the sand is for looking at only. The Sampaje descent can also crawl after heavy showers. October through March brings dry roads and calm evenings. In April and May it is hot, so families plan the beach for early mornings and sunsets.
Better than parents fear, as long as there are breaks. Our van halts at Kushalnagar, Madikeri, Puttur, Mangalore, Udupi, Murudeshwar and Kumta, so no leg lasts much beyond ninety minutes. Bring pillows, snacks and something to watch or read. With toddlers, think about a night in Udupi or Murudeshwar to split the journey.
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