Bangalore to Karkala Cab
Karkala’s 42-foot Gommateshwara monolith and symmetrical Chaturmukha Basadi make it a highlight of coastal Karnataka’s Jain heritage, just 1 hour from Udupi.
Bangalore to Karkala: Distance, Time & Route
| Detail | Bangalore → Karkala |
|---|---|
| Road distance | 345–375 km (approximate) |
| Drive time | 7–8.5 hours |
| Usual route | Hassan and the Shiradi or Charmadi ghat, then Belthangady/Moodabidri |
| State | Karnataka |
Road distance
- Bangalore → Karkala
- 345–375 km (approximate)
Drive time
- Bangalore → Karkala
- 7–8.5 hours
Usual route
- Bangalore → Karkala
- Hassan and the Shiradi or Charmadi ghat, then Belthangady/Moodabidri
State
- Bangalore → Karkala
- Karnataka
Distance is an approximate planning figure; the odometer reading from your pickup point is what gets billed.
What to See in and around Karkala
Gommateshwara statue
Monolith from 1432 CE atop a rocky hill.
Chaturmukha Basadi
Symmetrical granite temple facing four directions.
Attur St Lawrence Church
Popular pilgrim church on the town’s edge.
Varanga Kere Basadi
Jain temple in the middle of a lake, about 25 km away.
Bangalore to Karkala Cab Fare by Vehicle
Estimates are for a 2-day round trip of about 365 km each way plus roughly 50 km a day locally, at our current per-km rates and daily minimums, with driver bata included. A sedan works out to about ₹11,500 for 830 billable km.
| Vehicle | Seats | Rate | Billable km | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire / Etios) | Up to 4 | ₹13/km | 830 km | ≈ ₹11,500 |
| Ertiga | Up to 6 | ₹18/km | 830 km | ≈ ₹15,600 |
| Innova Crysta | Up to 6 | ₹20/km | 830 km | ≈ ₹17,300 |
| Tempo Traveller (12 seats) | Up to 12 | ₹26/km | 830 km | ≈ ₹22,600 |
| Mini Bus (21 seats) | Up to 21 | ₹35/km | 830 km | ≈ ₹30,100 |
Sedan (Swift Dzire / Etios)
- Seats
- Up to 4
- Rate
- ₹13/km
- Billable km
- 830 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹11,500
Ertiga
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Rate
- ₹18/km
- Billable km
- 830 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹15,600
Innova Crysta
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Rate
- ₹20/km
- Billable km
- 830 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹17,300
Tempo Traveller (12 seats)
- Seats
- Up to 12
- Rate
- ₹26/km
- Billable km
- 830 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹22,600
Mini Bus (21 seats)
- Seats
- Up to 21
- Rate
- ₹35/km
- Billable km
- 830 km
- Estimate
- ≈ ₹30,100
Tolls, parking and GST are extra at actuals. The final fare depends on pickup point, dates, stops and kilometres actually run — ask for an exact quote.
Suggested Karkala Itinerary by Cab
- 1
Day 1
Drive via Hassan and the ghat; afternoon at Karkala’s hill and basadis.
- 2
Day 2
Varanga, Udupi Krishna temple or Moodabidri, then return.
Travel Tips for Your Karkala Trip
- Climb the Gommateshwara hill early before it gets hot.
- Pair with Udupi–Manipal for a relaxed 3-day coastal break.
- Ghat roads are slower in heavy rain.
- Distance is approximate — billing uses actual odometer km.
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