Hyderabad → Bangalore
Hyderabad to Bangalore is about 566 km by road (9.8–12.0 hours via Kurnool), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹4,000 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 565 km.
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Hyderabad to Bangalore at a glance
- Distance
- ~566 km
- Drive time
- 9.8–12.0 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹4,000
- Toll allowance
- ₹1,132
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹5,132
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹2,566
About these numbers: petrol ₹106/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
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Keep the final neighbourhood in the plan
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Budget for the purpose of travel
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Hyderabad to Bangalore route
Road: NH163 · NH65 · NH42 · SH467 · SH472 · SH-9 · SH9 · NH44 · NH7
Towns on the way
- Kurnool ↗ · ~4 km off the mapped road
Crosses from Telangana into Karnataka (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Bangalore
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: TGSRTC ↗ · KSRTC ↗.
Train
- Hyderabad: Kacheguda
- Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment
Flight options
- Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
- Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Things to do in Bangalore
- Shopping: Commercial Street · Chickpet
- With children: Wonderla amusement park
- For adults: Brewery hopping in Indiranagar
Local food to try: Masala dosa · Filter coffee.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Sep–Feb.
More local advice for this route
What to see in Bangalore
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden · allow 1 h 30 min
- Cubbon Park and the Vidhana Soudha area · allow 1 h 30 min
- Bangalore Palace · allow 1 h 30 min
- Nandi Hills (sunrise viewpoint, about 60 km north of the city) · allow 3 h
Best time to travel
Winter and the pre-monsoon months are best. Heavy rain slows the road, and summer afternoons on the plateau are very hot.
Tips
- Keep your FASTag well topped up; there are many toll plazas on NH44.
- Plan fuel and rest stops every two to three hours.
- Book a stay with parking in advance if you are driving into the city.
Return trip: Bangalore to Hyderabad
Same 566 km back, about ₹5,132 each way or ₹10,263 for the round trip.
Hyderabad to Bangalore: common questions
Does the Hyderabad to Bangalore road go via Kurnool?
Yes. The usual road goes via Kurnool (NH163 · NH65 · NH42 · SH467 · SH472 · SH-9 · SH9 · NH44 · NH7), about 566 km in total. You can add other stops in the trip planner.