Kumily lies in the NH-183 (previously NH-220) that connects Kollam to Dindigul in Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Mundakkayam, Kuttikkanam. The state of Tamil Nadu borders the town. It is a major tourist destination and a spices trading centre. The nearest airport is Madurai (145 km) . The famous pilgrim centre Sabarimala is 105 km from Kumily. Kumily is well connected by Kottayam through KK road passing through Vandiperiyar, Pambanar, Mundakayam, Kanjirappally, Ponkunnam, Pampady, Manarkadu.Kochi can be reached by using the way Thripunithura, Thalayolaparambu, Kaduthuruthy, Pala, Ponkunnam, Mundakayam, Vandiperiyar, Kumily. Angamaly can reached by using the way Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Pala, Ponkunnam, Mundakayam, Vandiperiyar, Kumily. Thrissur can reach by using the way Puthukkad, Chalakudy, Angamaly, Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Pala, Ponkunnam, Mundakayam, Vandiperiyar, Kumily.