Bangalore → Mysore
Bangalore to Mysore is about 144 km by road (2.7–3.1 hours via Mandya), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹989 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 143 km.
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Bangalore to Mysore at a glance
- Distance
- ~144 km
- Drive time
- 2.7–3.1 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹989
- Toll allowance
- ₹288
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,277
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹638
About these numbers: petrol ₹103/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Compare the group total before comparing per-person prices.
The calculator divides the driving total equally between the travellers entered. It does not predict each person’s ticket fare or add attraction entry, parking or food. Compare the whole group’s alternative tickets and transfers against the whole car cost first.
| Scenario | Fuel | Toll allowance | Driving total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car · one way · 2 people | ₹989 | ₹288 | ₹1,277 | ₹638 |
| Same car · one way · 4 people | ₹989 | ₹288 | ₹1,277 | ₹319 |
| Car · return · 2 people | ₹1,978 | ₹576 | ₹2,554 | ₹1,277 |
| SUV / van · one way · 2 people | ₹1,483 | ₹288 | ₹1,771 | ₹886 |
A day visit and an overnight stay can share the same inter-city driving cost. The difference lies in accommodation, meals and local visits. Add these in the planner before choosing the overall trip budget.
Choose a city visit or a heritage stopover
Decide where the day is spent
Mysore Palace and a stop in Srirangapatna compete for the same sightseeing hours. Choose a Mysore-focused visit if the palace is the priority; choose a two-stop plan only after allowing time outside the car. Karnataka Tourism lists Srirangapatna’s temple, palace remains and Gumbaz as distinct heritage visits.
Express journey versus intermediate stops
The saved highway route is a reference, not a guarantee of a convenient exit to every attraction. Put the actual attraction entrances into navigation. Add local driving and parking before comparing a car against rail or bus tickets.
Price the evening choice
If you want an evening activity, compare returning afterwards with one room night and a later return. Check the attraction’s current programme directly rather than assuming a light show or illumination runs every night.
Official reference checked 24 October 2026: Karnataka Tourism: Srirangapatana heritage ↗. This source supports the destination or booking point above; the itinerary choices are CostMyTrip Team’s planning suggestions, not a verified service or schedule.
Bangalore to Mysore route
Bangalore → Mandya → Mysore
Road: NH275 · NH150A
Towns on the way
- Mandya ↗ · ~3 km off the mapped road
Weather in Mysore
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: KSRTC ↗.
Train
- Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment
- Mysore: Mysore Junction
Nearest airports
- Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
- Mysore: Mysore Airport (MYQ)
Things to do in Mysore
- Shopping: Devaraja Market (silk, sandalwood)
- With children: Mysore Zoo
- For adults: Palace light show, evening
Local food to try: Mysore pak · Masala dosa.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Oct–Feb.
More local advice for this route
What to see in Mysore
- Mysore Palace (lit up on Sunday and holiday evenings) · allow 2 h
- Chamundi Hills temple and viewpoint · allow 1 h 30 min
- Devaraja Market · allow 1 h
- Srirangapatna: Ranganathaswamy Temple and Daria Daulat Bagh · allow 2 h
- Brindavan Gardens, KRS Dam (evening fountain show) · allow 2 h
Best time to travel
Winter is lovely. September to October brings Mysore Dasara, with spectacular illuminations and very heavy crowds.
Tips
- Visit the palace early to avoid queues.
- Park away from the palace area and take autos for short hops.
- Try Mysore pak and a breakfast of idlis for a quick, low-cost meal.
Return trip: Mysore to Bangalore
Same 144 km back, about ₹1,277 each way or ₹2,554 for the round trip.
Planning the drive back
The route ends in Bangalore. If your destination is Kempegowda airport or a specific railway terminal, use that location as the final stop and leave a separate connection buffer. Do not infer an airport transfer time from this city-pair estimate.
If the group drove out together but some people return by train or bus, do not divide both journeys by the original group size. Recalculate the return leg with the actual passengers and keep each person’s tickets separate.
If you stop at Srirangapatna on the return, add it before agreeing a pickup time in Bangalore. The additional visit is time outside the car as well as any route change. Compare the full door-to-door plan in the tool below.