Ella to Mirissa

From the hills at Ella to the beach at Mirissa is 176 km by Google’s route, about three and a quarter hours by car: down the Ella Gap to the plains, then along the Southern Expressway.

• 176 km by road from Ella
• about 3 h 15 min driving time (Google)
• from $100.30 one way, City car
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup

Fares from Ella to Mirissa

The fare is the starting price, which includes 50 km, and the other 126 km at the vehicle’s rate per km. Mirissa to Ella costs about the same.

VehicleSeatsBagsOne wayReturn

City carSuzuki Wagon R or similar2 seats2 bags$100.30one way$200.60 returnBook Station wagonHonda Shuttle or similar3 seats5 bags$103.30one way$206.60 returnBook Economy carToyota Prius or similar3 seats3 bags$111.58one way$223.16 returnBook Standard carToyota Premio or similar3 seats3 bags$122.85one way$245.70 returnBook SUVSsangYong Kyron or similar4 seats6 bags$129.13one way$258.26 returnBook Luxury SUVToyota Prado or similar4 seats6 bags$282.02one way$564.04 returnBook Mini vanToyota Hiace or similar7 seats10 bags$135.40one way$270.80 returnBook Mini busToyota Hiace High Roof or similar14 seats14 bags$164.23one way$328.46 returnBook 20-seat coachToyota Coaster or similar20 seats20 bags$185.50one way$371.00 returnBook 37-seat coach37 seats37 bags$383.75one way$767.50 returnBook 45-seat coach45 seats45 bags$456.50one way$913.00 returnBook 51-seat coach51 seats51 bags$539.25one way$1,078.50 returnBook

Fares from the centre of Ella to the centre of Mirissa, 175.5 km by Google’s route, as the booking form works them out. Your hotels may be a little nearer or further: enter both addresses in the form for their own fare.

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The drive

The A23 drops some 800 m in the 27 km from Ella to Wellawaya, passing Rawana Falls beside the road. From Wellawaya the A2 runs south across the dry plains towards Hambantota; the car joins the Southern Expressway near its eastern end, follows it west for some 75 km and leaves at the Matara exit at Godagama, taking back roads to Mirissa.

On the way

Just south of Wellawaya a side road leads to Buduruwagala, where seven figures are carved into a rock face, the tallest some 16 m high. Travellers who want a safari can break the ride at Yala (Tissamaharama), a short detour from the A2.

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