
Mysore to Idagunji Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
460 km
From Mysore
Time
About 9.5 to 10 hr
Via Hassan, Sagar and Honnavar
Starting from
₹ 50800
4 days, 1,200 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
120 km
185 km
270 km
345 km
375 km
445 km
460 km

Pickup
Expect the Urbania at your gate by 5:00 am, or at Mysore Junction for anyone arriving overnight by train; the prepaid auto counters at the station and the city bus stand help members reach the meeting point cheaply. Bring one medium bag each for two days. We head out on the Hunsur highway, which is four laned up to Bilikere, then turn north on SH57. Hassan, about 120 km off, is a little over two hours away with the AC on.

Breakfast
Hassan comes up after about 120 km, and the Urbania parks beside a hotel where twelve people can share one long table. Kadubu with coconut chutney and filter coffee is the local way to start the day. October, at around 169 mm, is the town's wettest month, so carry umbrellas if you travel then. Belur's Hoysala temple lies on our road to Chikmagalur, so a short photo stop is possible. Allow twenty five minutes, then drive on.

Coffee halt
Chikmagalur, about 185 km out, is the coffee stop. Malnad filter coffee is the drink of the region, and the town shops sell estate coffee and pepper. The town sits high, at about 1,040 to 1,090 m, the third highest city in Karnataka. Belur is about 25 km behind us and Kemmangundi about 53 km away in the hills, a separate trip. Elders can stay in the AC while others buy coffee. Shivamogga is about 85 km on.

Lunch
At roughly 270 km, Shivamogga (Shimoga) is where the Urbania stops for lunch, parking at the hotel door. Forty minutes is plenty. Should a member need to fly home, the airport is about 13 km south of the city. Jog Falls, tomorrow's first stop, heads the list of sights in this district. Heavy rain here runs from June to early October. Fill fuel before Sagar, about 75 km on, a calm road through areca and paddy.

Night halt
We stay the night in Sagar, about 345 km out. The town is on the Varada at about 579 m, and its market is a big one for areca, with pepper, clove and nutmeg too. The Urbania parks at the lodge. For a short evening outing, Nadakalasi, about 8 km away, has 12th century temples. Shops sell appe midi pickle. Jog Falls is about 30 km away, so the morning start is relaxed.

Falls stop
Morning two begins at Jog, close to 375 km from Mysore. Our driver leaves the Urbania in the main car park, and the gate staff collect entry and parking charges. Older members can watch from the top railings while others explore; the 1,400 step stairway to the pool is tough on knees in both directions. Karnataka Tourism names August to December as the ideal season. After Jog, about 70 km of winding ghat leads down to Honnavar.

Coast lunch
Lunch is at Honnavar, roughly 445 km out, where the Sharavathi finally meets the sea. Fish curry and rice is the coastal plate, and vegetarian food is easy to find. Out on the water you can see Basavaraja Durga island and its lighthouse. Should a member need a train, Honnavar has a Konkan Railway station. Give it forty minutes; Idagunji is just 16 km further, so the group arrives with plenty of afternoon light.

Temple arrival
Two days and roughly 9.5 to 10 hours of driving end at Idagunji, where the Urbania halts near the temple so older members walk only a few steps. Confirm darshan hours and dress rules at the temple office. Honnavar, around 16 km back, has hotels and the railway station. July is the wettest month on this coast, about 1,161 mm at Honnavar, so umbrellas belong in every bag during the monsoon, and spare footwear too.
Taking seniors on a temple trip and want a Mysore to Idagunji Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people? With more headroom and AC, the Force Urbania is the quieter van. All of Mysuru is in our pickup area. The full size list is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore; we have run it since 2009. Pickup is at homes in Vijayanagar, Kuvempunagar or Hebbal or the city bus stand.
Route | One way | Idagunji and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Idagunji via Hassan, Sagar and Honnavar | About 460 km | About 920 km | About 9.5 to 10 hr with stops |
The Urbania runs around 920 km on this trip; we bill 4 days and 1,200 km. AC only. Driver allowance ₹700 per day; tolls, parking, permits and GST at cost. Extra days at Idagunji add 300 km each. One way: on request. Fuel, AC and the driver come with the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
For Idagunji, it is the same ₹40/km for every size, so do not squeeze. Groups up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. For 13: 13 seater Urbania. For 14 to 16: 16 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? See the Mysore to Idagunji tempo traveller. Sizes and photos: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Idagunji is about 460 km one way, around 920 km both ways. The Urbania goes up SH57 to Hassan, by Chikmagalur to Shivamogga and Sagar, then down from Jog to Honnavar on the coast. Driving time is about 9.5 to 10 hours with halts, split by a night in Sagar.
No. GST, tolls, parking and any state permit are added at actual cost to the ₹40/km fare.
The 12 seater. Every size is listed on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore. Every size is ₹40/km, so this trip is ₹48,000 for 1,200 km at ₹40/km, plus ₹2,800 allowance for the driver.
A night allowance is charged only for late night driving. It is shown in the quote. The Urbania night bata is ₹700.
Sure. Ask for a one way quote with your date, and we send it in writing.
We plan breakfast at Hassan, lunch at Chikmagalur, lunch at Shivamogga, the night at Sagar and lunch at Honnavar. Idagunji: elders walk very little, since the Urbania parks at the door.
Fine up to Sagar. The ghat from Jog down to Honnavar is wet from June to September and visibility drops in heavy showers, so the Urbania drives it in daylight only. July is the wettest month on the coast. October to February is the easy season, with dry roads and Jog still flowing.
It is. Behind the last row there is a bay for one medium suitcase per traveller. Keep drinking water, tablets and a shawl in a small bag by your seat, because the air conditioning feels chilly on the ghat. Put temple clothes in that same small bag, so nobody has to dig through suitcases in the Idagunji car park.