🏛️ Chennai to Gokarna Om Beach & Mahabaleshwar Package
📍 About Gokarna — sightseeing, shopping and what not to miss
Gokarna is a coastal town in Karnataka that balances rich spiritual heritage with relaxed seaside landscapes, making it a compelling choice for group travel. Pilgrims and history enthusiasts visit the revered Mahabaleshwar Temple in Karnataka, known for its traditional Dravidian architecture and deep religious significance. Beyond its sacred centre, the coastal geography features distinctive stretches of sand, most notably Om Beach, which derives its name from its natural shape resembling the sacred symbol. Travellers can spend their time exploring the shoreline at Om Beach, taking in panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, and experiencing the quiet rhythm of the town. Combining ancient temple traditions with peaceful coastal leisure, Gokarna offers a distinctive trip that appeals equally to culture seekers and beachgoers.
🗺️ Places the Chennai to Gokarna itinerary covers
A 1,650 KM run over 4 days is about pacing. The vehicle and driver stay with your group throughout, including local running at the destination.
- Om Beach
- Mahabaleshwar Temple in Karnataka
🧭 How a 4-day Chennai to Gokarna trip is shaped
- 1,650 KM of driving in total, Chennai back to Chennai.
- 4 days is the duration most groups book this as.
- Overnight stays are part of the trip, so the driver's halt and batta are factored into the quote.
- The route crosses into Karnataka, so an interstate permit is part of the booking.
- Pickup is from your address in Chennai, not from a depot.
💰 What it costs
The Chennai to Gokarna trip starts at ₹38,700 for a 9 + 1 Seats Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa), worked out on the full 1,650 KM over 4 days including driver batta.
All six vehicles, with per-km rates and batta broken out, are on the Chennai to Gokarna rental page.
🌙 Driver batta across 4 days
This trip runs 4 days, so batta is charged 4× the daily rate — from ₹1,000 per day depending on the vehicle, already included in every fare above. Over 1,650 KM the daily driving is paced around the driver's mandatory rest window.
🛂 The Karnataka border crossing on this route
Chennai to Gokarna leaves Tamil Nadu and enters Karnataka, so a Karnataka entry permit is raised for the vehicle. It is billed at actuals on top of the ₹38,700–₹79,050 fare range above, and the checkpost stop is built into the 4-day schedule.
