Chennai to Mysore Tempo Traveller & Force Urbania Rental

📍 This route at a glance

• 960 KM estimated roundtrip from Chennai
• 2 days typical trip duration
• Crosses into Karnataka — interstate permit applies
• Driver batta covers 2 days, including overnight halt

🚌 Which vehicle suits Chennai to Mysore?

• At 960 KM this is a short enough run that the Tempo Traveller (9 + 1 Seats, from ₹22,320) is usually the sensible choice.
• For a large group, compare the 17+1 Tempo Traveller at ₹28,280 against the 16+1 Force Urbania at ₹45,600 — the Urbania seats one fewer but is the more comfortable of the two.
• Driver batta is charged per day, so on this 2-day trip it is 2× the daily rate shown in the table. That is already included in the fare estimates above.

📊 Chennai to Mysore fare estimate — all six vehicles

Worked out on 960 KM over 2 days, garage to garage. Excludes tolls, parking and state border permits. On this route the range runs from ₹22,320 (9 + 1 Seats, Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa)) up to ₹45,600 (16 + 1 Seats, Force Urbania (Large)).

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

Mysore is a historic city in Karnataka famous for its rich royal heritage and grand architecture. At the heart of the city stands the magnificent Mysore Palace, known for its ornate halls and traditional structural detailing. Travellers can ascend Chamundi Hills to enjoy panoramic viewpoints across the surrounding landscape and visit the sacred Chamundeshwari Temple located at the summit. Wildlife enthusiasts can explore the spacious grounds of the city zoo, which features diverse animal species and landscaped gardens. Nearby, the historic river island of Srirangapatna presents deep cultural significance through its preserved monuments. In the evenings, visitors gather at Brindavan Gardens to watch the synchronized water jets and light displays at the musical fountain.

🗺️ What the Chennai to Mysore route covers

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

• Mysore Palace
• Chamundi Hills and Chamundeshwari Temple
• Brindavan Gardens musical fountain
• Mysore Zoo
• Srirangapatna

🛂 The Karnataka border crossing on this route

Chennai to Mysore 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 ₹22,320–₹45,600 fare range above, and the checkpost stop is built into the 2-day schedule.

How interstate permits and driver batta work →

🌙 Driver batta across 2 days

This trip runs 2 days, so batta is charged 2× the daily rate — from ₹1,000 per day depending on the vehicle, already included in every fare above. Over 960 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

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