Cab from Hubli to Murudeshwar — about 180 km, 4 hours through Yellapur’s ghats to Ankola and south down the coastal NH-66. The world’s second-tallest Shiva statue on the Arabian Sea, the Murudeshwar temple and a clean beach — easily paired with Gokarna, just 55 km north.
180 km · ~4 hrsCoastal NH-66Temple + beachPairs with Gokarna
Fares
Hubli to Murudeshwar taxi fare, cab & car rental price
Sedan (Dzire/Etios) — AC₹12 / km
Ertiga (6–7 seater) — AC₹16 / km
Innova Crysta — AC₹20 / km
Tempo Traveller (12+1) — AC₹19 / km
Driver batta₹300–500 / day by vehicle
Minimum billing300 km / day
All outstation trips: minimum 300 km/day billing, driver batta per day as shown, tolls / parking / state taxes at actuals. AC rates shown; non-AC slightly lower. Use the rate estimator for your exact trip or WhatsApp us for a fixed quote.
Sample costing — Murudeshwar day trip (Sedan AC)
Round trip ≈360 km × ₹12 = ₹4,320 + batta ₹300 = ≈ ₹4,620 + parking. Add Gokarna (+110 km round) for a temple-coast double, billed per km. Groups: Tempo Traveller ≈ ₹8,000 for the day.
Route facts
The Hubli–Murudeshwar run, from drivers who do it weekly
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The route
Hubli → Yellapur → Ankola → NH-66 south to Murudeshwar. Forest ghats till Ankola, then the sea road.
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The statue & temple
The 123-ft Shiva statue and the Raja Gopura tower are the draw. A lift takes you up the gopura for the sea view.
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Best departure time
Out by 6 AM: darshan and the statue before the afternoon heat, beach in the evening, home by night.
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Combine with Gokarna
Gokarna is 55 km north — many do both in one long day, or one each over a weekend. Tell us in advance so we time it.
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Netrani for divers
Netrani Island scuba/snorkel trips run from Murudeshwar (seasonal). We drop you at the boat point and wait.
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Monsoon note
The coast is lush June–September; the ghat section slows in heavy rain. We drive to conditions.
A day trip is about ₹4,620 by Sedan (≈360 km + batta) plus parking. Ertiga ≈ ₹6,060, Innova Crysta ≈ ₹7,500.
About 4 hours each way — ghat section till Ankola, then quick coastal road.
Yes, with a 6 AM start — roughly 470 km total, billed per km beyond the 300 km minimum. Long but very doable.
For the temple, statue and beach, yes. To add Netrani diving or a slow beach evening, stay overnight — the trip then bills 300 km/day minimum.
Yes, doorstep pickup from Dharwad or anywhere in Hubli-Dharwad, same billing.
Yes — we run both directions (Hubli to Murudeshwar and Murudeshwar to Hubli) as a taxi, cab or car rental, one-way or round trip. Share your date on +91 82175 77849 and we’ll confirm the current Hubli to Murudeshwar cab price.