Chennai to Munnar Tempo Traveller & Force Urbania Rental

📍 This route at a glance

• 1,180 KM estimated roundtrip from Chennai
• 4 days typical trip duration
• Commonly booked as a 5 day trip
• Crosses into Kerala — interstate permit applies
• Driver batta covers 4 days, including overnight halt

🚌 Which vehicle suits Chennai to Munnar?

• At 1,180 KM, a Force Urbania (10 + 1 Seats, from ₹48,840) is worth the difference over a Tempo Traveller for the recliners and the quieter cabin.
• For a large group, compare the 17+1 Tempo Traveller at ₹35,840 against the 16+1 Force Urbania at ₹57,900 — the Urbania seats one fewer but is the more comfortable of the two.
• Driver batta is charged per day, so on this 4-day trip it is 4× the daily rate shown in the table. That is already included in the fare estimates above.

📊 Chennai to Munnar fare estimate — all six vehicles

Worked out on 1,180 KM over 4 days, garage to garage. Excludes tolls, parking and state border permits. On this route the range runs from ₹28,360 (9 + 1 Seats, Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa)) up to ₹57,900 (16 + 1 Seats, Force Urbania (Large)).

📍 About Munnar — what to see and what not to miss

Munnar is a prominent hill station in Kerala, famous for its vast tea estates and gardens that cover rolling hillsides. A four-day trip allows ample time to explore the main sights in the region. Visitors can travel to Mattupetty Dam and lake, where peaceful water views complement the surrounding greenery. Higher up, the Top Station viewpoint offers expansive panoramic vistas across the Western Ghats and neighbouring valleys. Nature enthusiasts can visit Eravikulam National Park, a protected area known for its unique high-altitude ecosystem, rolling grasslands, and native wildlife species. Whether taking in sweeping vistas from high elevation points or walking past manicured tea estates and gardens, Munnar delivers a refreshing high-country experience focused on scenic mountain landscapes and quiet outdoor exploration.

🗺️ What the Chennai to Munnar route covers

The Chennai to Munnar booking is usually made to cover these:

• Eravikulam National Park
• Mattupetty Dam and lake
• Top Station viewpoint
• Tea estates and gardens

🛂 The Kerala border crossing on this route

Chennai to Munnar leaves Tamil Nadu and enters Kerala, so a Kerala entry permit is raised for the vehicle. It is billed at actuals on top of the ₹28,360–₹57,900 fare range above, and the checkpost stop is built into the 4-day schedule.

How interstate permits and driver batta work →

🌙 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 1,180 KM the daily driving is paced around the driver's mandatory rest window.

Driver batta, halts and what is billed at actuals →

📍 Pickup anywhere in Chennai

Doorstep pickup from any Chennai locality at no extra charge. Common hubs: