Chennai to Wayanad Tempo Traveller & Force Urbania Rental

📍 This route at a glance

• 1,100 KM estimated roundtrip from Chennai
• 3 days typical trip duration
• Crosses into Kerala — interstate permit applies
• Driver batta covers 3 days, including overnight halt

🚌 Which vehicle suits Chennai to Wayanad?

• At 1,100 KM, a Force Urbania (10 + 1 Seats, from ₹44,800) 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 ₹32,900 against the 16+1 Force Urbania at ₹53,100 — the Urbania seats one fewer but is the more comfortable of the two.
• Driver batta is charged per day, so on this 3-day trip it is 3× the daily rate shown in the table. That is already included in the fare estimates above.

📊 Chennai to Wayanad fare estimate — all six vehicles

Worked out on 1,100 KM over 3 days, garage to garage. Excludes tolls, parking and state border permits. On this route the range runs from ₹26,000 (9 + 1 Seats, Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa)) up to ₹53,100 (16 + 1 Seats, Force Urbania (Large)).

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

Wayanad is a scenic hill district in Kerala, offering a diverse blend of ancient heritage and natural landscapes. At Edakkal Caves, visitors can view prehistoric rock carvings etched deep into stone walls, providing a rare glimpse into the region's early human history. The district features major water attractions, including Banasura Sagar Dam and the cascading Soochipara Falls, perfect for outdoor sightseeing. For panoramic vistas across mist-covered valleys, Lakkidi viewpoint is a key stop, located close to the quiet waters of Pookode Lake. Further into the wilderness, Kuruva Island bamboo rafting offers a unique way to navigate the river channels. Combining high-altitude lookouts, historical caverns, and serene waterways, Wayanad provides a complete itinerary for travellers visiting northern Kerala.

🗺️ What the Chennai to Wayanad route covers

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

• Edakkal Caves (prehistoric rock carvings)
• Banasura Sagar Dam
• Soochipara Falls
• Pookode Lake and Lakkidi viewpoint
• Kuruva Island bamboo rafting

🛂 The Kerala border crossing on this route

Chennai to Wayanad 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 ₹26,000–₹53,100 fare range above, and the checkpost stop is built into the 3-day schedule.

How interstate permits and driver batta work →

🌙 Driver batta across 3 days

This trip runs 3 days, so batta is charged 3× the daily rate — from ₹1,000 per day depending on the vehicle, already included in every fare above. Over 1,100 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: