Bangalore to Ooty Cab, One Way & Drop Taxi — from ₹4,008
A one-way cab from Bangalore to Ooty costs ₹4,008 for a Hatchback to ₹6,564 for a SUV Innova Premium before 5% GST, for the 269.8 km drive of about 5.5 hrs, with 45 minutes of free waiting at pickup. Toll on this road is ₹405 and the Tamil Nadu permit ₹400; the toll-inclusive fare shows both before you pay. You pay 10% now and the rest to the driver, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
Distance
269.8 km
Travel Time
6–6.5 hours
Fares
Live & upfront
How to book a Bangalore to Ooty cab
Step 1
Pick the car
Choose between Hatchback, Sedan, SUV Ertiga, SUV Carens, SUV Innova, SUV Innova (6+1), SUV Innova (7+1), SUV Innova Premium on the Bangalore to Ooty fare table; the price shown is the price you pay.
Step 2
Pay 10% to confirm
Enter the pickup address and time and pay 10% of the fare online by UPI or card. The rest goes to the driver after the trip.
Step 3
Get the driver's details
The driver's name, number and car are shared before departure, with live tracking on the day and a start code that only you can give the driver.
Bangalore to Ooty Taxi Fare
| Car | Seats | One way | Beyond the route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | 4 + 1 | ₹4,008 | ₹13/km |
| Sedan | 4 + 1 | ₹4,008 | ₹13/km |
| SUV Ertiga | — | ₹5,144 | ₹17/km |
| SUV Carens | — | ₹5,428 | ₹18/km |
| SUV Innova | — | ₹5,711 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova (6+1) | 6 + 1 | ₹5,711 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova (7+1) | 7 + 1 | ₹5,711 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova Premium | — | ₹6,564 | ₹22/km |
All fares are before 5% GST, which is added at payment, and cover the full 269.8 km. Round trips are priced with the return leg and the driver's allowance for each day included — choose your dates to see the fare.
In the fare
- All 269.8 km — no per-km charge on the route you booked
- Fuel and the driver's daily allowance
- 45 minutes of free waiting at pickup
- 5% GST, added at payment as its own line
- No night charge, no surge
You choose, or you pay
- Toll and state permit — pick a toll-included fare, or a lower one and pay at the booth
- Past Tamil Nadu, the next state's permit is paid at its checkpost
- Parking, where the destination charges it
- Waiting past the free window, at your car's per-minute rate
Every one of these appears on the fare screen before you book — not at drop.
About the Bangalore to Ooty Route
Bangalore to Ooty via Mysore and the Bandipur forest is one of India's most scenic hill-station drives — expect deer sightings in the reserve and hairpin bends up the Nilgiris.
A cab lets you time the Bandipur forest gate crossing right and stop for photos at the viewpoints — things no bus schedule allows.
- Scenic drive through Bandipur reserve
- Experienced hill-road drivers
- Ideal for family holidays
Why book with Gaadix?
Verified drivers
Every driver is background-verified before their first trip.
Live trip tracking
Track your cab in real time and share the trip with family.
Pay after the trip
Pay the driver after the trip, or 10% now and save with a coupon.
WHERE THIS ROAD ENDS
How to reach Ooty
Ooty sits at about 2,240 m in the Nilgiris, and there is no mainline station at the top — however you come, the last stretch is a climb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many km is Bangalore to Ooty by road?+
Bangalore to Ooty is 269.8 km by road, about 6–6.5 hours by cab. The fare on this page is for the whole 269.8 km, not a meter.
What is the toll from Bangalore to Ooty?+
Toll on the Bangalore to Ooty road is ₹405, and the Tamil Nadu state permit is ₹400. Pick the toll-included fare and nothing is collected at the plazas; the lower fare leaves the toll to be paid on the road. Either way it is shown before you book.
How much does the Bangalore to Ooty cab cost?+
Fares depend on the vehicle you choose — hatchback, sedan or SUV. Enter your pickup and drop to see the exact live fare, with tolls, state taxes and GST itemised before you confirm the booking. True one-way pricing: you only pay for the distance you travel.
How long does the Bangalore to Ooty drive take?+
The 269.8 km journey typically takes 6–6.5 hours by cab, depending on traffic and the stops you choose to make.
Can I book a one-way cab from Bangalore to Ooty?+
Yes. Gaadix offers true one-way fares on this route, so you only pay for the distance you travel — no return charges. Round trips with driver waiting time are also available.
What is a drop taxi from Bangalore to Ooty?+
The same thing as a one-way cab: the car takes you from Bangalore to Ooty and you pay for that direction only, never for the driver's return. On Gaadix every one-way fare is a drop-taxi fare — the 269.8 km you book are the kilometres you pay for.
Is advance payment required?+
You confirm the booking by paying an advance of 10% and settle the balance with the driver after the trip. Cancellation is free at any time before a driver accepts, and free up to 24 hours before pickup once one has. Between 24 and 2 hours a cancellation fee of 20% of the fare applies, capped at ₹100, and the rest of your advance is refunded. Inside 2 hours of pickup the advance is not refunded. The exact amount is always shown before you confirm the cancellation.
Worth knowing about this route
This route crosses into Tamil Nadu
Leaving Karnataka for Tamil Nadu means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Tamil Nadu, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.
A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre
A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 270 km each way, so 540 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.
The Kalhatti ghat is permit-restricted
The short climb through Kalhatti is open only to cabs registered in Ooty. Any other registration takes the Gudalur road instead, which adds roughly 40 to 50 km to the drive. Your fare already assumes the road your car is allowed on, so this changes the journey rather than the price.
36 hairpins, and what they ask of a car
The climb turns through thirty-six hairpin bends. Engines run hot on it and a car that is not up to the gradient can stop between bends, where there is nowhere to pull over. It is worth taking the larger vehicle on this route if your group is near the seat limit.
The forest road closes at night
The road runs through the Bandipur and Mudumalai tiger reserves, which are closed to traffic from 9 pm to 6 am. A car that reaches the forest gate after 9 pm waits there until morning, so plan the start time around the forest, not the distance.
THE DRIVE BACK
Ooty to Bangalore cab — from ₹4,398
Same road, priced on its own. A one-way each way is often cheaper than holding the car for days.