Normal Route: Kumbakonam → Ooty
Kumbakonam (Start)
Thanjavur (~40 km) - 1 hr
Trichy (~60 km) - 1.5 hrs
Karur (~80 km) - 2 hrs
Erode (~110 km) - 2.5 hrs
Mettupalayam (~50 km) - 1.25 hrs
Ooty (~50 km - Ghat) - 2 hrs
Return Journey: Ooty ➝ Kumbakonam (~390 km) - 10.25 hrs
Round Trip Total Distance: ~780 km
Round Trip Total Duration: ~20.5 hrs
Tourist Route: Kumbakonam → Ooty via Temples & Scenic Spots
Kumbakonam (Start)
Swamimalai (~6 km) - 15 mins
Thanjavur Big Temple (~35 km) - 1 hr
Srirangam Temple (~60 km) - 1.5 hrs
Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple (~100 km) - 2 hrs
Salem (~70 km) - 1.5 hrs
Mettupalayam (~90 km) - 2 hrs
Ooty (~50 km - Ghat) - 2 hrs
Return Journey: Ooty ➝ Kumbakonam (~470 km) - 12.5 hrs
Round Trip Total Distance: ~940 km
Round Trip Total Duration: ~25 hrs