- Distance
- About 345 km by road
- Drive time
- 6–7 hours one way
- Pickup
- Bangalore
- Destination
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, sits on the Bay of Bengal and is a major centre for business, healthcare, education and temples. Most people drive there for work, hospital visits, family or a flight. The route follows NH 48 through Hosur, Krishnagiri, Vellore and Sriperumbudur, a wide four- and six-lane highway with plenty of places to eat and refuel.
What to see in Chennai
- Marina Beach
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
- Fort St George
- San Thome Basilica
- Government Museum, Egmore
- Mahabalipuram nearby
On the road
NH 48 all the way via Krishnagiri and Vellore; Vellore's Golden Temple is a possible halt. Start by 6 am to cross Hosur early and avoid Chennai's evening traffic.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
More car trips from Bangalore
Day trip22 km · 1 hrsKarnatakaBangalore to Bannerghatta National ParkTake a half-day or day trip from Bangalore to Bannerghatta National Park for the safari, butterfly park and zoo with a private car.
KarnatakaView route →
Outstation245 km · 5 hrsKarnatakaBangalore to ChikmagalurTravel from Bangalore to Chikmagalur by private car for coffee estates, misty hills, Mullayanagiri peak and quiet homestays.
KarnatakaView route →
Day trip200 km · 3.5–4 hrsKarnatakaBangalore to ChitradurgaTake a day trip from Bangalore to Chitradurga Fort on NH 48 to walk the seven-ringed stone fort and the boulder hills around it.
KarnatakaView route →
Outstation265 km · 5.5–6 hrsKarnatakaBangalore to CoorgBook a car from Bangalore to Coorg (Madikeri) for coffee plantations, waterfalls, monasteries and cool hill air in the Western Ghats.
KarnatakaView route →
Outstation340 km · 6–7 hrsKarnatakaBangalore to HampiHire a car from Bangalore to Hampi to explore the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire, boulder landscapes and riverside temples.
KarnatakaView route →
Day trip130 km · 3–3.5 hrsTamil NaduBangalore to Hogenakkal FallsPlan a day trip from Bangalore to Hogenakkal Falls for coracle rides on the Kaveri, oil massages and fresh fried fish by the river.
Tamil NaduView route →Book a car for this trip
Send us the date, pickup point, number of people and whether you need a return. We reply with the vehicle and a single all-inclusive price.
