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The 13 Best Day Trips from Ooty

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Ooty, India, led by Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Mysuru. The closest is Coimbatore, about 1 hr by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ooty at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Coimbatore54 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Tiruppur79 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Mysuru99 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Kozhikode101 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Erode113 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Thrissur113 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Kumarapalayam111 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Mandya125 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Palakkad71 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ponnāni111 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Malappuram79 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Tellicherry136 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Manjeri71 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Ooty

  1. 1

    Coimbatore, India

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south-east of Ooty2 hr round trip

    Known for Coimbatore Zoo.

    Also nearby: Kurichchi, Kuniyamuttūr.

  2. 2

    Tiruppur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-east of Ooty3 hr round trip

    Known for Sri Senthurvel Agencies.

  3. 3

    Mysuru, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Ooty3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kozhikode, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km west of Ooty3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Erode, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km east of Ooty3 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Thrissur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-west of Ooty3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kumarapalayam, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km east of Ooty3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Mandya, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km north of Ooty3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Palakkad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south of Ooty2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ponnāni, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km south-west of Ooty3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Malappuram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-west of Ooty3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Tellicherry, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km west of Ooty4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Manjeri, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south-west of Ooty2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ooty to Coimbatore

A realistic pace for Coimbatore, 54 km from Ooty. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Ooty
  2. 09:30Arrive in Coimbatore (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Coimbatore Zoo
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Coimbatore
  6. 15:30Head back to Ooty
  7. 16:30Home in Ooty

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ooty?
The best day trips from Ooty are Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Mysuru, Kozhikode, Erode. The closest is Coimbatore, about 1 hr away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ooty?
Coimbatore is the closest, 54 km south-east of Ooty, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ooty?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Ooty: Coimbatore (1 hr).
How far is too far for a day trip from Ooty?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tellicherry at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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