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Bangalore to Mysore Day Trip by Car: Easy Self-Drive Guide

Bangalore to Mysore Day Trip by Car: Easy Self-Drive Guide

Published On: April 22, 2026 · Categories: blog

Tired of Bangalore traffic? Grab a self-drive car for a Bangalore to Mysore day trip by car. Onroadz makes it simple—rent from us, hit the new expressway, see the Palace, and back same day. We've done this run a ton. Takes 2.5 hours each way. No fuss.

This how-to covers the road, spots, eats, and traffic dodges. Book at onroadz.com

Pick Your Onroadz Car Right

Self-drive wins. Stop anywhere. Play your tunes.

We got sedans for two (₹2,499/day) or SUVs for kids. Unlimited km. GPS inside. FASTag ready—no toll lines.

Pack: Water, hats, phone charger. Check Google Maps offline. Start 6-7 AM.

Fuel: ₹1,200 round trip. Tolls: ₹220.

Nail the Expressway Drive

From Electronic City, join NH275 expressway. Six smooth lanes. Farms zip by.

Stops:

  • Km 45: Ramanagara loos.
  • Km 80: Kamat for idlis (₹100).

Drive 80 km/h. Cows at exits—slow down. In Mysore by 9:30 AM. Park near Palace (₹50/hr).

Mysore Must-Dos Palace First (10 AM)

Gold glow, huge halls. ₹70 in. 1 hour max. Crowds build later.

Chamundi Hills (11:30 AM)

15-min drive up. Killer views. Nandi statue. Free top parking.

Skip steps if lazy. 45 mins.

Brindavan Gardens if extra time—fountains later.

Grab Local Bites

Picnic at hills if you want.

  • RRR Hotel: Crispy dosas. ₹150.
  • Palace jalebis: ₹50 street hit.

Head Back Smart

  • Leave 3 PM. Bangalore jams 5 PM on. Home by 7.
  • Same road. Coffee at Mandya.

Onroadz Makes It Better

No deposits. SOS fast. One renter said: Etios flew the expressway. Palace lit!

Costs for two:

ThingPrice
Car₹2,999
Fuel₹1,200
Tolls etc₹1,020
All₹5,219

Book now at onroadz.com. Tell us your trip!