Gonikoppal is approximately 220kms from Bangalore. It takes around 4 hours by car and about 5 1/2 hours by bus from Bangalore airport or railway station. The district headquarter of Coorg is Madekeri / Mercara which is 50 kms from Gonikoppal. Gonikoppal is easily accessible from Mangalore / Kerala / Hassan / Chikkmangalur. Temperature ranges between 15°C and 30°C through the year. Experiences a rainfall of about 45" spread across the year.

	Airport	Railway Station
Mangalore	180km	150km
Bangalore	235km	150km
Mysore	-	90km
Hassan	-	110km