Hills & nature
Munnar → Alappuzha
Munnar to Alappuzha is about 175 km by road (3.8–4.6 hours on SH17), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,469 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 155 km.
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Quick answer · One way
Munnar to Alappuzha at a glance
- Distance
- ~175 km
- Drive time
- 3.8–4.6 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,469
- Toll allowance
- ₹175
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,644
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹822
About these numbers: petrol ₹107/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Munnar to Alappuzha route
Road: SH17 · NH85 · NH185 · SH8 · SH44 · SH1 · SH42 · SH40
Towns on the way
- Idukki ↗ · ~10 km off the mapped road
Weather in Alappuzha
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: Kerala RTC ↗.
Train
- Munnar: Kottayam (continue by road)
- Alleppey: Kottayam (continue by road)
Nearest airports
- Munnar: Cochin International Airport (COK) (in Kochi)
- Alleppey: Cochin International Airport (COK) (in Kochi)
Things to do in Alappuzha
- Shopping: Coir & handicraft shops
- With children: Houseboat overnight stay
- For adults: Sunset backwater cruise
Local food to try: Karimeen fish fry · Kerala sadya.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Oct–Mar.
Return trip: Alappuzha to Munnar
Same 175 km back, about ₹1,644 each way or ₹3,287 for the round trip.