Sri Lanka route guide · Southern Province

Unawatuna to Yala National Park by private car and driver

Yala National Park, known for leopard safaris, is 3.5 to 4.5 hours from Unawatuna by car.

Your route

For most of the way your driver can use the Southern Expressway, the fastest road in the country; tolls are usually included in the price.

Close to the road, in the order you reach them. Just ask your driver to stop.

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About 175 km by road.

3.5 to 4.5 hours by private car, depending on traffic and stops.

It is possible but tiring, with 7.5 to 9 hours of driving in total. Staying at least one night is better.

Good stops include Mirissa Beach, Whale Watching, Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaya.

Distance from OpenStreetMap road data; times are estimates based on our drivers' real journeys. Your driver will confirm the best road on the day.