Ooty to Bangalore Cab, One Way & Drop Taxi — from ₹4,398
A one-way cab from Ooty to Bangalore costs ₹4,398 for a Hatchback to ₹7,224 for a SUV Innova Premium before 5% GST, for the 298.3 km drive of about 6 hrs, with 45 minutes of free waiting at pickup. Toll on this road is ₹447 and the Karnataka 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
298.3 km
Travel Time
about 6 hrs
Fares
Live & upfront
How to book a Ooty to Bangalore 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 Ooty to Bangalore 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.
Ooty to Bangalore Taxi Fare
| Car | Seats | One way | Beyond the route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | 4 + 1 | ₹4,398 | ₹13/km |
| Sedan | 4 + 1 | ₹4,398 | ₹13/km |
| SUV Ertiga | — | ₹5,653 | ₹17/km |
| SUV Carens | — | ₹5,968 | ₹18/km |
| SUV Innova | — | ₹6,282 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova (6+1) | 6 + 1 | ₹6,282 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova (7+1) | 7 + 1 | ₹6,282 | ₹19/km |
| SUV Innova Premium | — | ₹7,224 | ₹22/km |
All fares are before 5% GST, which is added at payment, and cover the full 298.3 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 298.3 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 Karnataka, 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 Ooty to Bangalore Route
Four cars are priced on this route, from ₹4,398 for a Hatchback to ₹7,224 for a SUV Innova Premium. The gap between the Hatchback and a Sedan is ₹0 on 298.3 km, about ₹0 per 100 km. Anything beyond the booked route is ₹13 per km.
Bangalore is in Karnataka and Ooty in Tamil Nadu, which means an interstate permit at the border. Toll on this road is ₹447 and the Karnataka permit ₹400; the toll-inclusive fare shows both before you pay.
Coming back, Bangalore to Ooty starts at ₹4,008: the difference is the permit, which is charged by the state you enter.
Waiting is free for 45 minutes at pickup; a longer wait is charged per minute at drop. There is no surge and no night charge on a one-way trip; the driver's allowance is inside the fare and nothing is collected in cash beyond the balance shown at booking.
Ooty to Bangalore is a 298.3 km run of roughly 6 hrs. Leave by eight and you arrive for a late lunch; the driver picks the halt on the highway, not in a town.
- One way from ₹4,398, all 298.3 km included
- No return fare on a one-way trip
- 45 minutes of free waiting at pickup
- No night charge and no surge pricing
- Interstate permit priced once, before you book
- Verified driver, details shared before departure
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 ₹100 now and the rest to the driver after the trip, or 10% now and save with a coupon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many km is Ooty to Bangalore by road?+
Ooty to Bangalore is 298.3 km by road, about about 6 hrs by cab. The fare on this page is for the whole 298.3 km, not a meter.
What is the toll from Ooty to Bangalore?+
Toll on the Ooty to Bangalore road is ₹447, and the Karnataka 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 Ooty to Bangalore 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 Ooty to Bangalore drive take?+
The 298.3 km journey typically takes about 6 hrs by cab, depending on traffic and the stops you choose to make.
Can I book a one-way cab from Ooty to Bangalore?+
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 Ooty to Bangalore?+
The same thing as a one-way cab: the car takes you from Ooty to Bangalore 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 298.3 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 Karnataka
Leaving Tamil Nadu for Karnataka 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 Karnataka, 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 298 km each way, so 597 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
Bangalore to Ooty cab — from ₹4,008
Same road, priced on its own. A one-way each way is often cheaper than holding the car for days.