Hill & highway routeNH766 & NH181 via Gundlupet, Bandipur & Gudalur

Mysore to Ooty & Coonoor Nilgiris Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Mysore to Ooty & Coonoor Nilgiris tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Approx. distance one way125 km

Est. driving time4 Hours

Toll plazas3 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH766 & NH181 via Gundlupet, Bandipur & Gudalur

Mysore to Ooty & Coonoor Nilgiris Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance125 KM

Est. Drive Time4 Hours

Highway Tolls3 Toll Gates

Suggested Van12-Seater AC / 16-Seater Deluxe

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

06:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

The Bandipur forest stretch is closed 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM and speed-limited to 30 km/h. Beyond it, the Gudalur climb into the Nilgiris is graded rather than hairpinned.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

06:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Mysuru at the forest gate opening, which gives the best chance of roadside wildlife.

07:00 AMStep 2

Gundlupet

Breakfast at Gundlupet, the last town before the reserve boundary.

08:00 AMStep 3

Bandipur & Mudumalai

The two reserves in sequence at the 30 km/h forest limit; elephant and gaur sightings are common.

09:30 AMStep 4

Gudalur climb

The graded ascent into the Nilgiris, easier on a 16-seater than the Kallar hairpin road.

10:30 AMStep 5

Pykara

Pykara falls and the boathouse, then on into Ooty for check-in and lunch.

03:00 PMStep 6

Ooty

Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and the Doddabetta peak observatory.

Day 2Step 7

Coonoor & return

Sim’s Park, Dolphin’s Nose and a tea factory at Coonoor, then the return through Bandipur before the 9:00 PM gate closure.

Key Trip Highlights

Shortest route into Ooty of any of our hubs Bandipur and Mudumalai reserves back to back Gudalur climb avoids the 36 Kallar hairpins Pykara falls and boathouse on the approach

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Round Trip Distance:~250 km (NH766 & NH181 via Gundlupet, Bandipur & Gudalur)

Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)

Per Km Vehicle Rate:₹22 / km

Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):₹600 (₹600/night)

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Tolls, parking & border permit extra at actuals

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Vans cleared for this route

The Bandipur forest stretch is closed 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM and speed-limited to 30 km/h. Beyond it, the Gudalur climb into the Nilgiris is graded rather than hairpinned.

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