Mysuru to Bengaluru by self-drive car
The Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway makes this the quickest long drive from Mysuru, and our Bannimantap premises are on Bangalore–Mysore Road, on the Bengaluru side of the city.
- Distance
- approx. 142–145 km
- Driving time
- approx. 2.5–3 hours
- State
- Karnataka
Route
NH275, the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway: about 118 km from the Mysuru ring road to Bengaluru's NICE Road, past Srirangapatna, Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna, Ramanagara and Bidadi, then city roads to the centre.
Road notes
- Tolls: reported at about ₹355 one way for a car from 1 Apr 2026, across three plazas. Toll rates are revised each April, so check the current figure.
- Since 1 Aug 2023 motorcycles, scooters and three-wheelers are not allowed on the expressway's main carriageway (NHAI notification of 12 Jul 2023). They use the service roads.
- Time with traffic is about 2.5–3 hours; the expressway alone can take under 2 hours in light traffic.
Which of our vehicles suits it
- Sedans: a separate boot for bags on a highway run.
- Hatchbacks: the simplest car for the city end of the trip.
- Luxury: for collecting guests from Bengaluru, with seven seats.
- MUVs: seven seats for a group.
Representative image — actual vehicle may differ.
Representative image — actual vehicle may differ.
HatchbackMaruti Suzuki Celerio (2014–2016)
Manual · Petrol · 5 seats
₹1,800/dayInclusive of GST₹5,000 deposit
Representative image — actual vehicle may differ.
HatchbackMaruti Suzuki Swift (2009–2010)
Manual · Petrol · 5 seats
₹1,800/dayInclusive of GST₹5,000 deposit
Sources
Figures are approximate, from the public sources below, checked on 1 Oct 2026. Road rules, forest timings and entry passes change: check them before you set off.
- Rome2Rio — about 142 km
- India TV, 11 Nov 2025 — about 145 km, 2.5–3 h with traffic
- Deccan Herald (headline) — tolls from 1 Apr 2026
- Star of Mysore, 2023 — two-wheelers barred from 1 Aug 2023
- Wikipedia: National Highway 275


