
Sri Lanka route guide · Southern Province to Sabaragamuwa Province
Udawalawe National Park, known for reliable elephant safaris, is 3.5 to 4 hours from Bentota by car.
The roads are paved and busy through the towns, with quieter stretches between them.
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About 190 km by road.
3.5 to 4 hours by private car, depending on traffic and stops.
It is possible but tiring, with 6.5 to 8 hours of driving in total. Staying at least one night is better.
Good stops include Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa, Community Tsunami Museum, Unawatuna Beach.