Mysore to Tuticorin Tempo Traveller for Families and Friends
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Our Lady of Snows Basilica
Easy in a tempo traveller. Crowded during the August feast.
Roche Park and Beach
A short drive from the centre. The tempo traveller waits close by.
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
The tempo traveller waits close by. A half day trip from Tuticorin.
Manapad
Beyond Tiruchendur on the coast road. Easy in a tempo traveller.
Distance
560 km
From Mysore
Time
About 11.5 to 12 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Karur and Madurai
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
60 km
145 km
215 km
280 km
355 km
420 km
470 km
560 km
Pickup at your door
Pickup is at 5:30 am from your home, a hotel near the palace, Mysore Junction or the airport at Mandakalli. The van leaves on the Nanjangud road, NH766, which reaches Nanjangud in about 25 km, and turns for Chamarajanagar soon after. Plan two days for Tuticorin: we drive about 420 km on day one and sleep in Madurai, then reach the coast the next morning. Keep one small overnight bag per family on top, so nobody has to empty the back of the tempo traveller at the hotel.
Breakfast
Sixty km down the road the van halts in Chamarajanagar, the seat of Karnataka's most southern district, for breakfast. Twelve people are through idli, vada and coffee in about thirty minutes at the hotels around the bus stand. Before the family gets back in, the driver fills diesel, because there are no pumps on the forest road through Hasanur or on the Dhimbam ghat. The next two hours have no proper stop, so a restroom visit here saves trouble later.
Tea after the ghat
Coming down the Dhimbam hairpins, the van has just crossed one of the busiest elephant corridors in the south; more than 850 elephants have been counted in this forest, and the driver keeps rolling with no photo stops. In Sathyamangalam, 145 km from home, the family breaks for fifteen minutes of tea. Upstream on the Bhavani, the Bhavanisagar reservoir sits behind a tall earth dam to the west of town, a picnic idea for another trip. Erode is next, about 70 km across the plains.
Tea and restroom
Erode, 215 km out, is a fifteen minute halt for tea and the restroom on the way to lunch. The city is a textile hub for handloom and knitwear, and its cloth market draws traders from across India, so the centre is busy all day; the van stays near the highway. Vellode bird sanctuary and the Periyar memorial house are in and around Erode, both better kept for a slower trip. Everyday food is parotta, dosa and idli, and cheap. Karur and lunch are about an hour ahead.
Lunch
Karur, 280 km from Mysore, is the lunch stop on day one. A group of twelve needs about forty five minutes for a meal; tell the driver early if anyone wants only curd rice or a light plate. Karur is a weaving town with spinning mills and dyeing units, so home linen is a fair buy here. Nerur village nearby has the Sadasiva Brahmendral Adhishtanam and the Kashi Vishwanatha temple, a quiet detour for devotees on the way back. Afternoons are hot from April to June, so refill water before leaving.
Afternoon tea
Dindigul is the afternoon tea halt, 75 km after lunch. The rock fort stands on a bare rock beside the town, with a view over Dindigul from the top, but it needs more time than a tea stop allows. Leather tanning is a big trade in Dindigul, and the town's padlocks turn up in shops all over India. Fifteen minutes is enough to stretch legs. If the group ate light at Karur, the everyday rice meals here, with sambar and rasam, are quick to serve. Madurai and the night halt are about 66 km ahead.
Night halt
Madurai, 420 km out, is the night halt. Most groups check in by early evening, which leaves time for the Meenakshi temple; it is open until about 10 pm, phones and cameras are deposited before entry, and women are asked to dress modestly. Pick one hotel with parking for the tempo traveller so the driver rests close to the van. For dinner, kothu parotta and coconut rice are the city favourites. Leave after an early breakfast; the last 140 km to Tuticorin takes about three hours.
Tea on NH38
Day two runs south on NH38, and Aruppukottai comes up about 50 km after Madurai. A short tea stop here suits a family van. The town lives on cotton spinning and yarn, and was once known for handloom weaving. Seenivasa Perumal temple stands on top of Malai Arasan hill if anyone wants a darshan with a view. From here the land turns dry and flat, and the highway goes on through Ettayapuram to the coast, about 90 km further. Keep the windows shut in the hot months, when the plains touch 41 deg C.
Hotel drop
By late morning on the second day, about 11.5 to 12 hours of driving after Mysore, the tempo traveller drops the family at its Tuticorin hotel. Being a busy port town, Tuticorin has rooms in every price range, though weekends fill up. Long before the port, this coast was known for pearls, which is why people still call it the Pearl City. On the way in you pass the salt pans that produce about 90% of the state's salt. Simple South Indian meals are easy to find near the hotels.
A family of 12 planning a Mysore to Tuticorin tempo traveller trip with Tiruchendur? Break the drive at Madurai, then reach the coast the next morning. We have been running tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009. We pick you up in Mysuru at Mysore Junction railway station or your hotel.
Route | One way | Tuticorin and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Tuticorin via Chamarajanagar, Karur and Madurai | About 560 km | About 1,120 km | About 11.5 to 12 hr with stops |
Tuticorin and back from Mysore covers about 1120 km; at 300 km a day for four days, you pay for 1200 km. One way trips on request. In the 12 seater at ₹24/km, that is ₹31,200. Driver allowance ₹600 to ₹700 a day, tolls, parking fees, permits and GST at actuals. The rate has fuel and driver in it; AC or non-AC is up to you.
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, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 5 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,720 a person.
Count adults and children above five. 9 or fewer: 9 seater tempo traveller. For up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13: 13 seater tempo traveller. 17: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Travelling with elders? The Mysore to Tuticorin Force Urbania rides softer. More than 17 of you going to Tuticorin? Take the Mysore to Tuticorin mini bus. Each size and rate is on 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
It is about 560 km from Mysore to Tuticorin one way, about 1,120 km for the round trip. The tempo traveller runs via Chamarajanagar, Sathyamangalam, Erode, Karur and Dindigul to Madurai, then on NH38 through Aruppukottai. Driving time is about 11.5 to 12 hours with stops, and we split it over two days with a night at Madurai, so day two is a short morning run to the coast.
For Tuticorin: up to 9, the 9 seater; 10 to 12, the 12 seater; 13 to 17, the 13, 14, 16 or 17 seater. See the sizes on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Four days is comfortable, with a night in Madurai each way.
They are extra. Tolls, parking, permits and GST go on the bill at cost.
Yes, on request. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
A night bata applies when driving goes past 10 pm; we show it in the quote. For the tempo traveller: ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
It is the hardest season. From March to June the plains between Karur and the coast are very hot, and Aruppukottai touches 41 deg C. The van is AC, but stops in the open sun are tiring for children and elders. We plan the long stretch for early morning, keep halts short and carry extra water. October to February is far more comfortable for a family group.
It can, since the NH38 run to the coast has no forest, but we do not recommend it after a day that started at 5:30 am. The driver has already done about 420 km, and the last 140 km pass through open, dry country with few towns or lit stretches. A night in Madurai means everyone sleeps in a bed and arrives fresh, and the driver is rested for local runs.
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