To Pamba, non-stop: Google Maps, fastest route, checked 6 October 2026.
Vijayawada to Pamba is 1,098 km by road — about 20 h 2 min of non-stop driving, mostly on NH 16, according to Google Maps. It is the shortest of the three runs we cover, which makes Vijayawada a natural starting point for devotees from Krishna, Guntur and the coastal districts.
Even so, it is a night on the road each way. We run Kerala trips from Vijayawada for swamy groups, families and temple committees, in a Tempo Traveller or an SUV with a Telugu-speaking driver, and we plan the trip around your dates.
The road from Vijayawada
The first leg is NH 16 down the coast through Guntur, Ongole and Nellore towards Chennai. The 20 h 2 min on Google Maps is driving time only, so build in a night halt each way and time to rest after the darshan.
Parking and vehicle entry near Pamba are set by the Kerala authorities each season and can change, so check the latest advisory when you finalise your plan.
Which vehicle for your group
Up to six or seven devotees travelling as a family or a small group: an SUV (6 passengers) or a Premium SUV (6 to 7 passengers).
Eight to seventeen: a Tempo Traveller, which seats 12 to 17, so the whole group rides in one vehicle with one driver instead of a convoy.
Not sure? Send the number of people on WhatsApp and we will tell you which fits.
When to go
The Mandala season usually runs from mid-November to late December, and the Makaravilakku season follows in January. The Travancore Devaswom Board fixes the exact dates each year, so check its official calendar and tell us your own travel dates.
How the quote works
Send your dates, pickup place and group size on WhatsApp and you get one clear quote for the whole trip before you travel. Tolls, Kerala state tax and the driver's allowance are shown at what they actually cost, and nothing is paid in advance.
Vijayawada to Sabarimala by road — FAQs
Do you run Sabarimala trips from Vijayawada?
Yes. We run Kerala trips from Vijayawada, including Sabarimala yatra. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp for one clear quote.
How far is Sabarimala from Vijayawada?
About 1,098 km to Pamba, around 20 h 2 min of driving on NH 16 according to Google Maps, before rest stops.
Can the group travel in one vehicle?
Yes. A Tempo Traveller seats 12 to 17, so a swamy group or a temple committee can ride together. Smaller families take an SUV.
Do you also cover Guntur, Eluru and nearby towns?
Tell us the pickup place on WhatsApp and we confirm it. Send us the place and we will say yes or no plainly.
Is anything paid in advance?
No. Nothing is paid in advance. You get one clear quote first, with tolls, Kerala state tax and the driver's allowance shown at actual cost.
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# sabarimala-road
from Vijayawada
to Pamba (the foot of the Sabarimala hill), Kerala
distance 1,098 km
driving-time 20 h 2 min, non-stop
main-road NH 16
first-leg NH 16 down the coast through Guntur, Ongole and Nellore towards Chennai
source Google Maps, fastest route, checked 2026-10-06
# sabarimala-vehicles
SUV — 6 passengers
Premium SUV — 6 to 7 passengers
Tempo Traveller — 12 to 17 seats
# sabarimala-quote
Send your dates, pickup place and group size on WhatsApp and you get one clear quote for the whole trip before you travel. Tolls, Kerala state tax and the driver's allowance are shown at what they actually cost, and nothing is paid in advance.
# faq
Q Do you run Sabarimala trips from Vijayawada?
A Yes. We run Kerala trips from Vijayawada, including Sabarimala yatra. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp for one clear quote.
Q How far is Sabarimala from Vijayawada?
A About 1,098 km to Pamba, around 20 h 2 min of driving on NH 16 according to Google Maps, before rest stops.
Q Can the group travel in one vehicle?
A Yes. A Tempo Traveller seats 12 to 17, so a swamy group or a temple committee can ride together. Smaller families take an SUV.
Q Do you also cover Guntur, Eluru and nearby towns?
A Tell us the pickup place on WhatsApp and we confirm it. Send us the place and we will say yes or no plainly.
Q Is anything paid in advance?
A No. Nothing is paid in advance. You get one clear quote first, with tolls, Kerala state tax and the driver's allowance shown at actual cost.
# business
name Sanchara Travels
kind cab & car-rental operator (owner-operated)
area Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, India
also-serves Bangalore, Chennai (outstation)
address 76-4-18A, Main Road, near Bethapudi Arunakumari Veedhi, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520012, IN
phone +91 91543 90777 (+919154390777)
whatsapp https://wa.me/919154390777
email hello@sancharatravels.com
hours Open 24×7 · We answer fast
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# payment
advance none — nothing is paid before pickup
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invoice GST bill on request
# fleet (INR)
basis per km, minimum 300 km a day
included the car & fuel, an experienced local driver, maintenance & insurance
extra tolls, state tax, driver allowance — billed at actuals, on top
trip-type round trip only
tempo-traveller quote on WhatsApp (12–17 seats)
Sedan (4+1) — ₹13/km · CNG & Petrol · Diesel available
Compact (6+1) — ₹16/km · CNG & Petrol
SUV (6+1) — ₹18/km · Diesel
Premium SUV (6+1 or 7+1) — ₹20/km · Diesel
# policy
outstation-day 300 km
local-package 8 hr / 80 km
free-waiting 45 min at pickup, 60 min at the airport
fare-includes The car & fuel; An experienced local driver; Maintenance & insurance
billed-extra Tolls & parking; State permit / inter-state border tax; Driver allowance (bata); Hill & ghat charges (Araku, Srisailam); Night allowance for very early / late runs
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Book by WhatsApp at https://wa.me/919154390777 or by phone at +919154390777.
Fares above are per-kilometre rates and the estimates they produce. Tolls, state tax and the driver allowance are billed on top at actuals, so an estimate is not the final figure — the total is confirmed on WhatsApp before travel.
Distances are checked road estimates, not exact odometer readings.
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