Bangalore to Mangalore Road Trip Guide: Route, Stops & Itinerary
Mangalore blends a busy coastal city with easy access to beaches, seafood and nearby pilgrimage towns, making it one of the more versatile coastal drives from Bengaluru.
How to reach Mangalore from Bengaluru by road
Main route via NH75 (Hassan–Sakleshpur–Shiradi Ghat)
Bengaluru → Hassan → Sakleshpur → Shiradi Ghat → Bantwal → Mangaluru is the standard, most-used route, following NH75 through the Western Ghats. The ghat section has continuous curves for a stretch, so it is best driven in daylight at a steady pace.
Alternative via Charmadi Ghat
A quieter alternative diverts near Belur through Charmadi Ghat before rejoining the highway closer to Mangaluru, useful when Shiradi Ghat has heavy traffic or during maintenance closures.
Extending to Udupi or Dharmasthala
Mangaluru sits close to both Udupi and Dharmasthala, so many travellers use it as a base for a short loop covering temples, the coast and the city in a single extended trip.
Distance and drive time to Mangalore
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Distance (one way) | About 350 km from central Bengaluru |
| Drive time | 7 hours |
| Suggested trip length | 2 days |
Distance (one way)
- Detail
- About 350 km from central Bengaluru
Drive time
- Detail
- 7 hours
Suggested trip length
- Detail
- 2 days
Leaving Bengaluru by 6 am allows a comfortable arrival in Mangaluru by early afternoon. The road to Hassan is smooth highway; the pace slows through Sakleshpur and Shiradi Ghat, where curves and occasional truck traffic call for careful driving rather than speed. Fuel up in Hassan or Sakleshpur before the ghat stretch.
Shiradi Ghat is best driven in daylight, and with extra caution in the monsoon when the road can be slick and landslide-prone in patches. Carry water and light snacks for the ghat section since stopping points are limited, and plan the return leg with a similar daylight buffer if driving back the same day.
Best time to visit Mangalore
October to March is the most comfortable period, with dry ghat roads, pleasant coastal temperatures and calmer seas for beach visits. This period also suits business travel well, since road conditions are predictable and drive times stay consistent.
Summer (April–May) is hot and humid in the city, with beach visits better suited to early morning or evening. The monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain to the ghat section and rough seas along the coast, so plan extra travel time and avoid swimming during this period.
| Season | Months | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Oct–Feb | Best: dry roads, pleasant coast |
| Summer | Mar–May | Hot, humid; beach time early/late |
| Monsoon | Jun–Sep | Ghat driving needs care; rough sea |
Winter
- Months
- Oct–Feb
- What to expect
- Best: dry roads, pleasant coast
Summer
- Months
- Mar–May
- What to expect
- Hot, humid; beach time early/late
Monsoon
- Months
- Jun–Sep
- What to expect
- Ghat driving needs care; rough sea
Places to stop on the way to Mangalore
Hassan
A convenient breakfast and fuel stop before the ghat stretch, with several highway eateries near the town.
Sakleshpur
The last town of size before Shiradi Ghat, good for a short break and a final fuel check.
Bantwal
A riverside town on the Netravati just before Mangaluru, marking the end of the ghat driving and the start of coastal terrain.
Panambur Beach
One of Mangaluru’s most popular beaches, known for wide sands and evening crowds, a short drive from the city centre.
Kadri Manjunath Temple
A well-known hilltop Shiva temple within the city, worth a visit for its ancient bronze idols and quiet surroundings.
Suggested Mangalore itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Bengaluru to Mangalore
Depart early via Hassan and Sakleshpur, driving through Shiradi Ghat with a mid-morning break. Arrive in Mangaluru by early afternoon, check in, and spend the evening at Panambur or Tannirbhavi beach, followed by a seafood-forward dinner in the city.
- 2
Day 2 — City sights and return
Visit the Kadri Manjunath Temple and explore the city’s markets and coastal viewpoints in the morning. Start the return drive by early afternoon via the same NH75 route, reaching Bengaluru by night, or extend the stay by a day if combining with Udupi or Dharmasthala.
- 3
Same-day round trip variant
For a single-day business trip, leave Bengaluru by 4–5 am, allow around 3–4 hours in Mangaluru for meetings or a quick city visit, and start the return by early afternoon to reach home the same night.
What a Mangalore trip from Bengaluru costs by vehicle
Estimates below are for a 2-day round trip of about 350 km each way plus roughly 20 km a day of local sightseeing, using our current per-km rates and daily minimums, with driver bata included. They are a planning guide, not a quote.
| Vehicle | Seats | Rate | Billable km | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire / Etios) | Up to 4 | ₹13/km (min 250 km/day) | 740 km | ≈ ₹10,300 |
| MUV (Ertiga) | Up to 6 | ₹18/km (min 250 km/day) | 740 km | ≈ ₹14,000 |
| SUV (Innova Crysta) | Up to 6 | ₹20/km (min 300 km/day) | 740 km | ≈ ₹15,500 |
| Tempo Traveller (12 seats) | Up to 12 | ₹26/km (min 300 km/day) | 740 km | ≈ ₹20,200 |
Sedan (Swift Dzire / Etios)
- Seats
- Up to 4
- Rate
- ₹13/km (min 250 km/day)
- Billable km
- 740 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹10,300
MUV (Ertiga)
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Rate
- ₹18/km (min 250 km/day)
- Billable km
- 740 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹14,000
SUV (Innova Crysta)
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Rate
- ₹20/km (min 300 km/day)
- Billable km
- 740 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹15,500
Tempo Traveller (12 seats)
- Seats
- Up to 12
- Rate
- ₹26/km (min 300 km/day)
- Billable km
- 740 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹20,200
Tolls, parking, interstate permits (where applicable) and GST are extra at actuals. Your exact fare depends on pickup point, dates, stops and the final kilometres — ask us for an exact quote before you travel.
Travel tips for a Mangalore road trip
- A sedan is practical for a business day trip; an Ertiga or Innova Crysta suits families or groups planning beach time.
- Carry motion-sickness medication for the Shiradi Ghat stretch if anyone is prone to it.
- Dress modestly at temples like Kadri Manjunath; footwear is removed at the entrance.
- Keep FASTag active for NH75 tolls, with cash as a fallback.
- Expect brief network gaps within Shiradi Ghat.
- Book hotels ahead for weekends, since the city sees steady leisure and business travel together.
- Carry a light jacket for early ghat driving even outside winter months.
- If extending to Udupi or Dharmasthala, plan the loop in advance to avoid backtracking on NH75.
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