- Distance
- About 215 km by road
- Drive time
- 4–4.5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Madurai
- Destination
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Coimbatore is western Tamil Nadu's industrial and textile hub, and the starting point for trips to Ooty, Valparai and Kerala. People from Madurai travel for work, colleges, hospitals and family visits, or to catch a flight. The road goes through Dindigul and then either via Palani and Pollachi or via Oddanchatram and Dharapuram, with fertile farmland along the way.
What to see in Coimbatore
- Isha Yoga Centre and Adiyogi
- Marudhamalai Murugan Temple
- Perur Pateeswarar Temple
- Gass Forest Museum
- Kovai Kondattam
- VOC Park and Zoo
On the road
Take NH 44 to Dindigul, then via Oddanchatram and Dharapuram or via Palani. Leave by 6 am, with a breakfast halt at Dindigul.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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