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Bangalore → Goa

Bangalore to Goa is about 560 km by road (9.7–11.9 hours via Tumkur and Chitradurga), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹3,733 for a petrol car.

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Bangalore to Goa at a glance

Distance
~560 km
Drive time
9.7–11.9 h
Fuel estimate
₹3,733
Toll allowance
₹1,120
Fuel + tolls
₹4,853
Per person · 2 travellers
₹2,427

About these numbers: petrol ₹100/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Method · Report an error

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About the Bangalore to Goa drive

Bangalore to Goa is one of South India's favourite long weekend drives: highway most of the way, then a forest ghat down to the coast.

Best time to visit Goa & how many days

Best months

November to February is the best time; the monsoon (June–September) is green and quiet but beaches are rough.

How long to plan

Bangalore to Goa route

Bangalore → Tumkur → Chitradurga → Davangere → Dharwad → Goa

Road: NH48 via Tumkur, Chitradurga and Hubli–Dharwad, then the Anmod ghat through Ramnagar into Goa (the Belgaum–Chorla route is an alternative)

Places to pause on the way

Tips for this drive

  • It is a long day; many people split it with a night in Hubli–Dharwad or Dandeli.
  • Ghat roads into Goa can be slow or restricted in the monsoon; check the current status before you choose a route.
  • Don't carry liquor bought in Goa across the state border; there are checks.
  • North Goa is busiest from mid-December to New Year; book stays early.

Crosses from Karnataka into Goa (ask taxis about permit charges).

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Weather in Goa

Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0

Bus, train & flight

Bus

State bus operators: KSRTC Karnataka ↗.

Train

  • Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment or Bangalore City (KSR)
  • Goa: Madgaon, Thivim or Vasco da Gama

Check trains on IRCTC ↗

Flight options

  • Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore (BLR)
  • Goa: Goa: Dabolim (GOI) or Mopa (GOX)

Things to do in Goa

Local food to try: Goan fish curry rice · Bebinca.

Return trip: Goa to Bangalore

Same 560 km back, about ₹4,853 each way or ₹9,707 for the round trip.

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