Mysore to Yercaud Force Urbania with Driver
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Yercaud Lake
The Urbania parks near the entry. Boating on the lake. Budget around 1 hour.
Lady's Seat
The Urbania goes up the hill road. Ideal at sunset. Spend around 30 minutes.
Pagoda Point
The Urbania goes up the hill road. Spend about 30 minutes.
Shevaroyan Temple
The Urbania parks near the entry. Budget about 45 minutes.
Killiyur Falls
Steps from where the Urbania parks. Budget around 1 hour. Ideal after the monsoon.
Distance
255 km
From Mysore
Time
About 5.5 hr
Via Kollegal, MM Hills and Salem
Starting from
₹ 25400
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
85 km
140 km
175 km
225 km
255 km
Pickup in Mysuru
We collect the group at a home, a hotel or Mysore airport in Mandakalli, and the Urbania leaves by the T Narasipura road. The route goes through Kollegal and over the MM Hills forest into Tamil Nadu, about 255 km, five and a half hours. The city's own Mysore pak, a block of gram flour, sugar and ghee, makes a good sweet for the road. The back of the van takes one bag per person.
Breakfast halt
At Kollegal, around 60 km out, the Urbania halts for breakfast. Twenty five minutes suits elders. The town is the start of NH 766 and also lies on NH 948, so it is a busy junction in the mornings. Gundal dam is about 15 km from here, a pleasant spot for another trip. Elders should use the restrooms before the van takes SH 79 towards Hanur and the hills. The van leaves as soon as everyone is back.
Short halt
At Hanur the Urbania halts ten minutes, the final market town on the Karnataka side, so buy water and fruit here. From Hanur the road runs on through Kowdalli to Talabetta and the hill shrine. Officials have proposed closing the sanctuary roads through the Cauvery and MM Hills forests at night, and elephants do cross here, so the van keeps this part of the trip to daytime. Elders can use the restroom too. Elders can use the restroom at the fuel station.
Temple halt
MM Hills is about 140 km from Mysore. The Urbania can halt for thirty minutes so the group can have darshan at the Male Mahadeshwara temple, which draws lakhs of pilgrims from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Talabetta, at the foot, is where walking pilgrims start the climb. The hill is an alcohol free zone. Elders can stay in the van if the queue is long. The road then winds down through forest to Palar.
Lunch
The Urbania reaches Mettur, about 175 km from Mysore, for lunch. Forty minutes gives elders time to sit and eat. Mettur dam usually opens in June to release water to the Kaveri delta, and the river banks fill on Aadi Perukku in late July or early August. The town is the meeting point of Erode, Salem and Dharmapuri districts. Salem is about 50 km ahead. Ask for a table in the shade.
Tea before the climb
In Salem the Urbania stops for tea and restrooms before the ghat. The city is a textile centre with over 75,000 handlooms, and Salem silk carries a Geographical Indication tag, so a quick shop is possible if time allows. Biryani and chicken varuval are the local favourites if anyone is hungry. Yercaud is about 30 km up the Shevaroy hills. Elders who feel the bends should sit in front. The climb takes about an hour.
Drop at your stay
Five and a half hours or so after leaving Mysore, the Urbania reaches Yercaud and the driver helps the group into one hotel. At roughly 1,515 m the air stays cool, and even May afternoons peak near 29 deg C. For anyone flying on, Salem airport is around 38 km down the hill. Coffee, oranges, jackfruit and guava grow on the estates, and a packet of estate coffee is the usual gift.
Looking for a Mysore to Yercaud Force Urbania for a college trip, maybe with older people? More headroom, a quieter cabin, and room for bags. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore for the sizes, all at one rate. The driver comes to you in Mysuru, whether that is a hotel by the palace, the station or the bus stand.
Route | One way | Yercaud and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Yercaud via Kollegal, Mettur and Salem | About 255 km | About 510 km | About 5.5 hr with stops |
About 510 km for the round trip, so 2 days billed at 600 km. The usual Mysore to Yercaud trip has one night out. For one way, we quote on request. About 90 km stays free for local drives in Yercaud. Every Urbania is AC only. Extra: ₹700 a day allowance for the driver, then the Tamil Nadu permit, parking, tolls and GST at cost. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Up to 9 people: 10 seater Urbania. 10 to 12 people: 12 seater Urbania. 13: 13 seater Urbania. 14 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same for every size, so take one with a little spare room.
Cheaper option for the same group: the Mysore to Yercaud Tempo Traveller. Four to seven people: the Mysore to Yercaud Cab. All Urbania sizes: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania 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
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
Yercaud lies about 255 km from Mysore, about 510 km there and back. The Urbania takes Kollegal, Hanur and the MM Hills road, crosses to Mettur and climbs the ghat from Salem. Count on about five and a half hours behind the wheel to reach the hill.
The 12 seater, so all sit and the bags fit. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Driving past 10 pm adds the driver's night bata; it is in your quote.
Yes. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
The ghat from Salem has 20 hairpin bends. Buses use it; the driver takes it slowly and in daylight.
No, the km rate leaves out the Tamil Nadu permit, GST, tolls and parking; these are added at actuals.
October to May is the most comfortable for the whole drive; the hill stays mild in summer, though the plains below are hot. August to October brings the heaviest rain, and the Salem ghat is wet and misty then. We plan the forest part near MM Hills for daylight in every month.
Yes, with the halts we plan: Kollegal, Hanur, MM Hills, Mettur and Salem, so nobody sits for long. The Urbania seats recline, and the driver takes the hill bends slowly. Elders who get motion sick should sit in front for the Yercaud ghat. Carry warm clothes, since evenings at the top are cool.
