Coimbatore to Ooty by car, about 85 km up the Nilgiri ghat road
Ooty is about 85 km from Coimbatore, up the ghat road through Mettupalayam, around two and a half hours. A car with a driver, based in Coimbatore, takes you up and brings you back, from ₹15 per km plus driver bata. The AC is switched off on the hill road. Toll and parking are extra. WhatsApp 90039 62006.
- Both numbers answered 24/7
- Trained, background-checked drivers
- Advance to book, balance to the driver
- Toll and parking extra
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
The trip to Ooty at a glance
- From
- Coimbatore, with a vehicle based there
- Distance
- About 85 km each way by road (Google Maps, 5 October 2026)
- Vehicles
- 4-seater sedan, 6-seater Ertiga, 6-seater Kia Carens, 6-seater Innova, 6-seater Innova Crysta, 7-seater Innova Hycross
- Lowest rate
- ₹15 per km
Coimbatore to Ooty round-trip fares
Fares checked on 19 September 2026
| Vehicle | Fare | Driver bata | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan4-seater | ₹15 per km | ₹600 a day | – |
| Ertiga6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Kia Carens6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova6-seater | ₹19 per km | ₹700 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova Crysta6-seater | ₹22 per km | ₹800 a day | 250 km a day |
| Innova Hycross7-seater | ₹28 per km | ₹800 a day | 250 km a day |
What the fare covers
- Kilometres run from where the vehicle starts in Coimbatore and back to it, as the vehicle's odometer reads them.
- Outstation trips carry a daily minimum; kilometres beyond it are billed at the per-km rate.
- Driver bata is charged for each calendar day.
- Toll, parking and other-state permits are extra, and GST at 5% is added to the bill.
- The AC is switched off on hill roads.
- No smoking or alcohol in the vehicle.
- Distances on this site are approximate; detours, road blocks and U-turns are not counted, and the odometer is final. See the terms.
- An advance confirms the booking; the balance is paid to the driver on the trip. Rates move with the diesel price, so the desk confirms the fare when you book.
Every rule that goes with the rates is answered in the FAQ.
One message, one fare, to Ooty
A couple lands in Coimbatore for a long weekend in Ooty. They send the dates and the hotel on WhatsApp and get one fare back. A car based in Coimbatore picks them up at the airport, stops at Mettupalayam for lunch, and has them in Ooty by evening.
- Vehicle
- 4-seater sedan, with driver
- Trip
- Coimbatore to Ooty
- Distance
- about 85 km by road, Google Maps, 5 October 2026
- Fare
- ₹15 per km, plus ₹600 driver bata a day
- Extra
- Toll, parking
- Book
- WhatsApp 90039 62006 · Call 90039 61006
Vehicles for this trip
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