Especially when it comes to road trips in South India, you can cherish your life’s best moments. Why? South India is known for its paradise beauty. It has the Eastern and Western Ghats; amazing hill roads bordered by greeneries; waterfalls, lakes, and dams in and around; mouth-watering cuisines; and a lot more.

The Best Road Trips In South India You Cannot Miss

Listed below are hand-picked road trip adventures that everyone must experience in their lifetime when visiting India. Important: Don’t forget to check out the gem of all: the Pamban road trip (briefed at the end).

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1. Chennai–Yercaud Trip
2. Coimbatore–Kodaikanal
3. Kochi–Alleppey
4. Hyderabad–Araku
5. Bangalore–Gokarna
6. Bangalore–Ooty
7. Kochi-Kanyakumari

Chennai–Yercaud Trip

People born and brought up in South India knew how fantastic this road trip would be. You cover a distance of over 360 km on this road trip. Halfway through, you travel along the seashore. In the remaining time, you travel through the Jawadhu hills. Indeed, it is one of the best road trips in South India by car. Travel with your best buddies to make it the best of the best trip!

Coimbatore–Kodaikanal

This Coimbatore road trip connects you to Kodaikanal via Pollachi and Pazhani. If you have time, you can add the “Valparai” tourist attraction between Pollachi and Pazhi. All these places are serene and pleasant, with coconut trees all over the plains. On the other hand, your destination, i.e., Kodaikanal, is abundant with hilly tourist attractions, including sightseeing, caves, and cloud-kissing peaks.

Kochi–Alleppey

As soon as you hear Kerala, your mind will flash backwaters, palms, coconut trees, and fishes. Undoubtedly, these are the things that will impress you when you take a road trip from Kochi to Alappuzha (Alleppey). Though the distance (around 50 km) and travel time are shorter, you will feel the trip is worth it. Places to visit in Kochi >>>

Hyderabad–Araku

This stands at the top of the list of the best road trips in South India. It entails traveling through plains, hilly regions, valleys, and beaches. It is a longer road trip, covering more than 700 km. If you want to admire the beauty of the Bay of Bengal, take this trip from Hyderabad to Vishakhapatnam to Araku Valley.

Bangalore–Gokarna

Well, it is your choice whether to stop at Gokarna or extend your trip up to Goa. The Bangalore-Gokarna trip is a must for every student in South India. You can enjoy extraordinary beaches (the Arabian Sea delights), the majesty of the Western Ghats, and the South Indian native special cuisines.

Bangalore–Ooty

Traveling from Bangalore to Ooty will encompass a lot of adventurous tourist places. The notable tourist spot is the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Other forest regions include Bandhipur and Mysore. Animal lovers can choose this road trip in South India.
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Kochi-Kanyakumari

This ~300 km-long route has numerous attractions like magnificent mountains, sunny beaches, little backwaters, a lot of fishing areas, etc. If you’re traveling with your family, do stop at Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagercoil. These stops have beautiful sights and highly spiritual temples.

The Gem of Best Road Trips In South India: The Pamban Bridge

You might have taken a speed boat to travel through waters in the middle of the sea, but have you taken a road trip instead? Believe it or not, it’s a breathtaking experience when you ride on a long road with two sides of water sparkling and splashing your face. The Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge runs parallel to the phenomenal Pamban rail bridge erected in 1914. Never miss this incredible opportunity!

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