Bengaluru's IT crowd doesn't want a 6-hour drive on Friday night — every pick on this list is reachable in under 6 hours, and worth the entire weekend. Coffee hills, wildlife, heritage anchors all qualify.
Friday-evening departure (7 pm) lands at most picks by 11 pm. Avoid Bandipur road after dark (animal crossings); the Coorg-Mysuru NH 275 is your safer late-evening route. Sunday return by 3 pm to dodge the city traffic.
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