- Distance
- About 88 km by road
- Drive time
- 2.5–3 hours one way
- Pickup
- Ooty
- Destination
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Coimbatore is the nearest big city to the Nilgiris, with the region's main airport and railway junction. Many travellers on this route are ending a hill holiday, while others go for shopping, hospital visits or the Isha Yoga Centre. The drive descends the ghat road through Coonoor and Burliyar to Mettupalayam, then continues on flat highway into the city.
What to see in Coimbatore
- Isha Yoga Centre and Adiyogi
- Marudamalai Murugan Temple
- Perur Patteeswarar Temple
- Kovai Kutralam Falls
- Gass Forest Museum
- VOC Park and Zoo
On the road
The road goes via Coonoor, Burliyar and Mettupalayam, with fruit stalls at Burliyar and a tea break at Coonoor. For flights, allow at least an hour extra, as ghat traffic can be slow on weekends.
A same-day plan
- 7:00 amPickup from your hotel in Ooty
- 9:30 amReach Coimbatore; visit Marudamalai Temple
- 11:30 amDrive to the Isha Yoga Centre and Adiyogi
- 1:30 pmLunch at a local restaurant
- 3:00 pmPerur temple, then shopping in the city
- 5:00 pmStart back up the ghat
- 8:00 pmDrop at your hotel in Ooty
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
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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