Hill & highway routeNH44 four-lane via Tirunelveli & Nagercoil

Madurai to Kanyakumari Southern Tip & Suchindram Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Madurai to Kanyakumari Southern Tip & Suchindram tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way245 km

Est. driving time4.5 Hours

Toll plazas5 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Darshan timing: The Vivekananda Rock ferry runs 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM and stops in rough seas. Suchindram Thanumalayan temple closes for a midday interval.

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH44 four-lane via Tirunelveli & Nagercoil

Madurai to Kanyakumari Southern Tip & Suchindram Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance245 KM

Est. Drive Time4.5 Hours

Highway Tolls5 Toll Gates

Suggested Van16-Seater Deluxe

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

04:30 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat four-lane national highway the whole way. The Aralvaimozhi wind farm gap is notably gusty for high-sided vans.

Temple Darshan Schedule: The Vivekananda Rock ferry runs 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM and stops in rough seas. Suchindram Thanumalayan temple closes for a midday interval.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

04:30 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pre-dawn pickup in Madurai and south on NH44 — the early start is what makes the Kanyakumari sunrise possible in one day.

07:00 AMStep 2

Tirunelveli

Breakfast at Tirunelveli, halfway down the highway.

09:00 AMStep 3

Kanyakumari arrival

Arrival at the southern tip. Bhagavathy Amman temple at the shore, then the Gandhi Mandapam.

10:30 AMStep 4

Vivekananda Rock

Ferry to the Vivekananda Rock memorial and the 133-foot Thiruvalluvar statue on the adjacent outcrop.

01:00 PMStep 5

Suchindram

Lunch, then the Thanumalayan temple at Suchindram with its musical pillars and 18-foot Hanuman.

05:30 PMStep 6

Sunset point

Back to the tip for sunset over the confluence of the three seas.

11:00 PMStep 7

Return drop

Return north on NH44 and drop at your Madurai pickup point.

Key Trip Highlights

Sunrise and sunset from the same point at the land’s end Vivekananda Rock and Thiruvalluvar statue ferry Suchindram Thanumalayan temple musical pillars Kanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman temple at the shore

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Starting ₹22/km