Hills & nature
Ooty → Mysore
Ooty to Mysore is about 125 km by road (2.8–3.2 hours on NH181), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,000 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 156 km.
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Quick answer · One way
Ooty to Mysore at a glance
- Distance
- ~125 km
- Drive time
- 2.8–3.2 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,000
- Toll allowance
- ₹125
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,125
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹563
About these numbers: petrol ₹102/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Ooty to Mysore route
Road: NH181 · NH766
Crosses from Tamil Nadu into Karnataka (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Mysore
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: TNSTC ↗ · KSRTC ↗.
Train
- Ooty: Mettupalayam (continue by road)
- Mysore: Mysore Junction
Nearest airports
- Ooty: Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) (in Coimbatore)
- 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.
Return trip: Mysore to Ooty
Same 125 km back, about ₹1,125 each way or ₹2,250 for the round trip.
Things to do in Ooty
- Shopping: Charing Cross Market (tea, chocolates)
- With children: Toy train ride
- For adults: Tea estate walks
Local food to try: Nilgiri tea · Homemade chocolates.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Sep–May.